Jun

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For some time now I've been considering the issue of privacy in the 21st century. We are in a situation in which there is so much information available on people and so much computer power available for its processing that even the apparent anonymity of city life might assume aspects of living in a small Welsh village, or the Soviet Union where something like 30% of the population were KGB informants.

What happens when everyone knows your business? I think it fosters conformity. And Jung pointed out that such situations could also give rise to a temptation to lie.

So how does someone regain their privacy? Well it only seems possible by systematically abandoning modern conventions like credit cards. And then you've got to be careful using cash at airports. That will put you under suspicion of being a drug smuggler or terrorist.

I suspect this is going to be a big issue in the future, part of our brave new world.


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