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what would planet earth be like if we had no privacy, whatsoever?

whether we like it or not, privacy is slowly becoming something of the past, even if by illegal means such as hackers hacking into private databases or mobile phones, or by social networking where we actually voluntarily give out our personal information.

not to mention advertising agencies on the internet tracking every website we go to via cookies.

let me say, most people would agree that we are entitled to privacy. in fact there are laws that ensure we have privacy.

however, consider what the benefits would be for having no privacy.

would illegal activities stop, for fear of being caught?

or, would we just become more accepting that illegal activities occur, and not do anything about it?

how do you imagine a world where everything we do is on for show?

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  • Paul Redling

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    Feb 24 2013: I think that for one society would become much more accepting of certain behaviors we currently consider taboo. I think that many people have secrets. Many people aslo shame things not because they truly detest them, but because they detest being thought of as one who doesn't. I know I do. I think that if there was no way around it, people would not do as many bad things as they do, and things not necessarily bad, but looked down upon, would be accepted instead of shunned.

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