Re:The flawed psychology of government mass surveillance
by jlgreco on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @11:08AM
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Knowing what I know now, that it does exist, I wouldn't choose to forget it. However I would be happier if I didn't know it existed.
Really this just highlights that "choosing" to believe or not believe is sort of a silly concept.
Re:The flawed psychology of government mass surveillance
by gizzlon on Wednesday August 28, 2013 @01:53AM
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Yeah, for most of us. But that's the thing about the guy in Memento - he can chose what to think and "remember" in the future since he trusts his own handwriting and pretty much forgets everything else.
"However I would be happier if I didn't know it existed" If you could chose to forget, you wouldn't know it existed, and thus be happier. Souds like the logical thing to do :)
If you could make yourself disbelieve NSA, would you?
"Can't I just let myself forget what you've told me? Can't I just let myself forget what you've made me do. You think I just want another puzzle to solve? Another John G. to look for? You're John G. So you can be my John G... Will I lie to myself to be happy? In your case Teddy... yes I will" (from Memento)