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> this could easily lead people to re-evalute their life choices in a more permanent manner than normal What if more people would realize that they're constantly being controlled b…

At the same time, no EU country has the courage to do what Switzerland is discussing now (Germany's Merkel has even publicly refused to even discuss the matter). This is one reason…

How is any of that relevant? Completely off-topic.

Your forgot 5) PROFIT ! Because that is what this is all about (excessive wealth == power).

> On top of the browser I use these add-ons to reduce tracking further; also, note that private browsing mode and the do not track setting will not stop you from being tracked. (Al…

> Yes, this is a dummy account; my regular account here has 4497 karma, but is linked to my real name. Are you aware of browser/device fingerprinting? [0] Technology (i.e. we) has/…

Remember all the "act-surprised-and-disgusted" posts of these involved companies, right after Snowden had started his revelations? Personally, I remember Zuckerberg's "What the F#c…

> there are thousands of amazing plugins It would be excellent if they were compatible with Lime...

The UK spends $12 million [0] of tax payer money just to monitor this 1 person. I do think that's stupid, but they are probably not stupid enough to let him slip through, after all…

> 76 points and no comments? This could very well be the effect of the recent proof that everybody is effectively under surveillance now (it's called "the Chilling Effect").

> Our investigation found that many of the companies are involved with a web of powerful multiple data broker partners who, unknown to the EU public, pool their data on individuals…

You don't even need to go as far as the Seychelles to dodge taxes - there's the inter-state tax dodging version called "Delaware" (although the incentive is a bit weaker).

> a certain degree of internal propaganda going on in US media The movie industry is one of the very powerful tools for shaping the public opinion in the US. This obviously include…

The arguing is just 1 variable in the system. It was bound to happen because it was caused by other variables (i.e. us being online, someone posting the article, etc.) and it will …

Let's put it like this: My explanation would be only 1 variable in your system (out of an infinity of others, if you assume that you can always continue to "zoom in"). Now, if that…

> If its true, it has no effect. As discussed, it would mean, for example, that we cannot judge anyone (and at the same time claim to be rational). To give an example: The death pe…

I don't convince, I argue. If the logic has a flaw, please let me know, I'm interested in being as close to the "truth" as possible.

Yes, we can! All there needed to be was for the handful of initial variables that were set at the "beginning of our universe" to have such values that their interaction over time w…

> If there is no free will then watching the universe over time is just like playing back a movie, maybe with some unpredictable plot twists due to randomness. Yes, rational thinki…

That's an easy one: If somebody explains you the reason why judging does not make any sense and you understand it and apply it to your life, then it wasn't "free will". It was caus…

Not sure I understand your question correctly. We should stop judging. Because nobody has been able to show "free will" is more than just another belief (as in religion) and it is …

If you want humanity to progress then you should encourage critical and rational reflection. It's the capacity of thinking which society often lacks.