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Re:Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy by jareklupinski on Sunday November 08, 2026 @10:44AM (#50414238)
> I never opted into any of the laws to which I am subjected, and I have zero bargaining power.

the balance seemed to lie with the body of the citizen of the state: if someone didnt agree with their leader/laws, they simply laid down their arms when a benevolent invader / reformer arrives

it doesn't have to be violent

Re:Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy by voakbasda on Sunday November 08, 2026 @10:50AM (#50414278)
It will be violent, because that is how the existing powers maintain control. They will not relinquish it peacefully.
Re:Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy by jareklupinski on Sunday November 08, 2026 @10:53AM (#50414298)
> because that is how the existing powers maintain contro

if that's how existing powers maintain control, then the new status quo _cannot_ be violent

otherwise it would just be another participant in the existing power struggle

it seems impossible because it hasn't happened, but that doesnt mean it cant necessarily. we discover new things about our selves every day :)

Re:Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy by voakbasda on Sunday November 08, 2026 @11:16AM (#50414509)
There will never be power without violence.
Re:Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy by jareklupinski on Sunday November 08, 2026 @11:24AM (#50414614)
> There will never be power without violence.

not with that attitude :P

Re:Consumer brain wave headsets threaten privacy by jareklupinski on Sunday November 08, 2026 @11:19AM (#50414546)
> There will never be power without violence.

not with that attitude :P