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Why We Are Here => Hardware & Technology => Topic started by: rcjordan on February 15, 2025, 09:13:23 PM

Title: 10yrs after Schneier's Data and Goliath warned of data collection•The Register
Post by: rcjordan on February 15, 2025, 09:13:23 PM
'In 50 years, I think we'll view these business practices like we view sweatshops today'

https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/15/interview_bruce_schneier/
Title: Re: 10yrs after Schneier's Data and Goliath warned of data collection•The Register
Post by: ergophobe on February 16, 2025, 10:20:20 PM
How do we view sweatshops today?

I would argue that today, I like to pretend that sweatshops are a thing of the past so that I don't have to feel guilty about buying running shoes on online from some massive distribution center. I might even like to think I'm superior sometimes because I'm getting my stuff fulfilled via a sweatshop warehouse that isn't Amazon and delivered by OnTrac, one of the most exploitative businesses in the US and responsible for a lot of last-mile delivery in the West.
Title: Re: 10yrs after Schneier's Data and Goliath warned of data collection•The Register
Post by: rcjordan on February 16, 2025, 10:48:03 PM
>How do we view sweatshops today?

Like slavery.  Or recycling. Informed people know of the problems but prefer denial so as to not be inconvenienced.  That's me.
Title: Re: 10yrs after Schneier's Data and Goliath warned of data collection•The Register
Post by: ergophobe on February 17, 2025, 02:02:27 AM
OK, so that makes two of us. Which, bringing it back to the original post, means we're screwed.
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