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infinity. 07-14-2013 10:00 PM

Re: Internet monitoring: ethical?
 
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Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI (Post 3939055)
Everything ultimately boils down to utilitarianism.

"Would it be better for me to stand up for this mean getting unfair treatment and risk getting into trouble myself, or should I do nothing and keep myself safe?"

"What would other people think about me if they saw this?"

"Would having this revealed about me possibly be twisted enough to look bad and be used to make me look like a criminal when it really is nothing of the sort?"

"If someone looked through my browser history and saw me google something about how a particular substance works, are they going to use that in a way that I am making a chemical substance to commit a terrorist act?"

The point is, ego & greed/power > ethics. Utilitarian aspects are *always* considered. Why do you think people don't respond if there is someone clearly pointing out something wrong? They *ARE* thinking "is it worth helping him or no?", and I don't care what bullshit anyone tries pulling on this

Privacy very much matters simply because other people can and will use whatever they find, twisting it if it would give them an advantage. Ego & greed/power > ethics.

your supporting quotes are pretty much all rawlsian ethics lol

also this makes no sense

DossarLX ODI 07-14-2013 10:02 PM

Re: Internet monitoring: ethical?
 
How does it not make sense?

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Originally Posted by Reincarnate (Post 3919660)
And so by allowing third parties to milk your data, you're granting them the power to fuck with you if they see fit.

Anyone who gets a hold of your data can twist it any way they want if it will give them an advantage.

infinity. 07-15-2013 12:00 PM

Re: Internet monitoring: ethical?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI (Post 3939060)
How does it not make sense?



Anyone who gets a hold of your data can twist it any way they want if it will give them an advantage.

mostly because utilitarianism is an ethic

and because when a maxim is willed in such a way that is believed to have the greatest overall benefit i have a hard time seeing that as greed or power but more as a protection and a governing body's duty.

igotrhythm 10-24-2013 01:38 PM

Re: Internet monitoring: ethical?
 
Even though I have nothing to hide, I still prefer that random strangers can't break into my house to look at my personal stuff. I'm zany that way. - Adam Mordecai



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