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Re:25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough by GarnetFloride on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @06:17PM (#49719618)
Isn't it like that old story about catching monkeys. You hollow out a gourd with a small hole, tack it to the ground and put a nut in it. The monkey can get its hand in but not out with the nut in their fist. The human can walk over and leisurely whack the monkey because the monkey can't let go.

They act just like drug addicts. More's the pity. They can change but they don't seem to understand that rock bottom is a tough place to be.

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Re:25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough by FlowingRiver on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @10:39PM (#49721516)
The Monkey trap is a very powerful analogy.

It is looking like we are venturing into harder times these new few years for various reasons, as such one has to wonder what things you are still clinging to that can be let go and what is still worth handing on to. Hopefully we don't have to make those choices but it is always handy to keep in mind.

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