Who Cares If Privacy Is Slipping Away? 393
IAmTheDave writes, "This morning MSNBC's home page is topped by the opening story in a series, Privacy Under Attack, But Does Anybody Care? Privacy rights have been debated to death here on Slashdot, but this article attempts to understand people's ambivalence towards the decline of privacy. The article discusses how over 60 percent of Americans — while somewhat unable to quantify what exactly privacy is and what's being lost — feel a pessimism about privacy rights and their erosion. However, a meager 6-7% polled have actually taken any steps to help preserve their privacy. The article's call to action: '...everyone has secrets they don't want everyone else to know, and it's never too late to begin a discussion about how Americans' right to privacy can be protected.'"
Moo (Score:4, Funny)
It's not like i am bold enough to print secret messages.
Well I like my privacy as much as the next guy but (Score:4, Funny)
I mean, that alone is enough to let the world know about my private quirks for me!
Re:A quote that has been rattling around in my hea (Score:1, Funny)
Don't think I've heard that on Slashdot at all.
In Soviet Russia (Score:1, Funny)
I am aware of the irony of criticizing your unoriginal post with one of my own.
Re:Moo (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Yeah, Who cares... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Moo (Score:2, Funny)
I am happy to hear that you have nothing to hide. I think that people worry to much about privacy.
I for one understand very well why we need to give up a little privacy for the greater good.
Again I'd just like to say that privacy is not as important as saftey and security.
Re:Part of the problem (Score:3, Funny)
but that doesn't mean I'm OK with having my activities showing up in a database or on a video monitor somewhere.
10:46 am: Posts message to Slashdot.