Probably the same people who buy the glasses.

> go up to the guy and introduce myself before filming

Iâ(TM)m not sure I agree with the rest of your analysis, but at least from an activism standpoint, this makes a ton of sense. Being visible, but not illegal, opposition lends a great deal of credibility and can showcase the shadiness based on the response of the observed party.

HTPC arrrrrâ¦.

Youâ(TM)re not wrong, but the issue with flock and similar is not so much being witnessed in public as it is being algorithmically analyzed and suffering consequences as a result. Which is an erosion of the presumption of innocence. It also provides a an easy tool for stalkers/oppressors/paychopaths that is really difficult to defend against.

Following and filming a publicly funded worker on the job is not harassment. Freedom from discomfort in public is not a right in the job or off. You going to participate in something controversial? You have implicitly agreed to the visibility.

And if you think that wonâ(TM)t hold up in court in America, you have an American public school education.

I will never not be s 12 years old boy when it comes to Uranus.

lies, damn lies, and statisticsâ¦

The FCC should regulate this stuff. But until they are successful, hereâ(TM)s my tips on getting off the lists (may only apply to humans).

1. When I was younger, Iâ(TM)d talk dirty. If they are male (like me), iâ(TM)d ask what they were wearing. Their responses were often hilarious and/or delivered in native language. Best English response: âoea uniform!â He hung up before I could say, âoeso hot!â

1.5 Sometimes I run the reverse on them. I just start ratlling off about I have an incredible job offer, $500 per day wfh etc. I just keep talking until they disconnect.

2. As I have become kinder, I ask if I can pray for them. It freaks people out and they always say no.

2.5 Sometimes I simply wish them peace and joy for this day.

I get very few spam calls, and have for a very long time.

Show me data that this new model is lower price to the consumer.

And that is by intentional effort on both sides (and national media) to discourage participation both in primaries and local elections. It is perhaps too late, but this seems to be shifting in some places.

Apparently, the President does.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

this information might matter.

I guess that means you are in a small minority of control freaks.

While youâ(TM)re not wrong in an ideal sense, consider the targets in this case: small town public utilities. Iâ(TM)m sure some are stupid or uncaring, but many probably want good security but canâ(TM)t afford it.

As to why public facing network connections, in a water or sewer system there are many distant sensors and actuators where it is impractical or even functionally impossible to string a wire for a closed intranet. They could maybe use a closed wireless setup but see funding problems i already identified.