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The point where people say, well, you know, it's No big deal, it's just their stuff. You gotta remember, this technology is keeping tabs on you, even though somebody else has one of these phones or AI nonsense. If you associate with that person, it takes that and keeps that. You might as well get a shovel and dig your grave if you're not going to mis-behave. The lack of privacy rights in this country is making me see red.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago

I'm going to call them "AI zombies".

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've also considered that it's now a liability to talk to people using Windows with Recall enabled, as it essentially will be recording every text conversation had, and keep record of every call.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The solution is to not use Windows.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Or not to interact with anyone using windows. That's their point, doing everything right yourself is not enough, your privacy is breached by other users. It's similar to how Facebook has a ghost profile of you if someone else uploaded pictures with you on them.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago

That's true and I didn't really think of that.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago

Yes, but you now will have to convince your friends to switch to Linux, otherwise they are a liability.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Sam Altman is a shining lightbulb in the dark void of the night, fools and scammers being the moths in this metaphor.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

American standard should know about the size and shape of people's butts, the length of manlihoods and the correct location for vaginas and assholes. That way I can get real useful information from the home depot toilet and bidet section using my automated toilet comfort camera system. It would say things like... Model AS2452157 is best suited for your petite manhood and the bidet adapter seat will be able to remove 99.99% of the mass and bacteria during number 2. Good morning Mr Brooklyn, nice popping with you this morning, how would you rate this poop? I'll play some toilet mood music, what would you like to listen to? I got spice girls loaded up, let's start with that shall we. Complementary flush sounds perhaps?