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Re:Ask HN: What's the next big thing that few people are tal... by dirkg on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @06:03PM (#32404994)
I had no idea about this and the implications are truly terrifying and amazing.

Its not just wifi at home the entire world is now a big mesh network. So theoretically it means literally everything everywhere which has wifi coverage can now be tracked with amazing accuracy. Quite possibly the most scary/invasive tech.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the next big thing that few people are tal... by fullstackchris on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @11:34PM (#32407600)
meh, the FBI, CIA, and all big tech already know you are at home... does it really matter if they know you are on the couch or at your dining room table?
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Re:Ask HN: What's the next big thing that few people are tal... by Phileosopher on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @07:29AM (#32410234)
It may give a means to triangulate _what_ you're doing while on the couch or at the dining room table.

"Nothing to hide" may be true, until someone passes an immoral law.

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