These are general posts that don’t fit into other categories.
In today’s society, we sacrifice most of our privacy for convenience. Most don’t realize that tech and data companies use the private data on our phones, and sell them to the highest bidder. Even our government uses this data. I’ve heard it said that when something is free on the Continue reading
In this new day and age technology runs the world where all our data and information are essentially in a cloud. With that being said privacy and cookies come along with that and in my opinion, I don’t think I would give up my privacy for anything unless compensated with Continue reading
In the 21st century, technology has evolved to a point where it mirrors Jeremy Bentham’s 18th-century panopticon, a prison designed for constant surveillance. I am willing to surrender some privacy in exchange for conveniences and efficiencies that enhance my daily life. In the realm of social media, for instance, I Continue reading
In the 18th century, Panopticon was created by philosopher Jeremy Bentham. The Panopticon is a prison where inmates can be observed without their knowledge, creating a sense of constant surveillance. When you jump to the present day, the advancements in technology have transformed our world into a digital version of Continue reading
In an era where technology pervades nearly every aspect of our lives, the issue of privacy has become increasingly complex. The concept of privacy, once considered a fundamental human right, is now often subject to negotiation as we navigate the digital landscape. Jeremy Bentham, an 18th-century philosopher, imagined a prison Continue reading
If I were in power and truly was not corrupt, I would only have citizens give up their privacy if there was a terrorist threat or if my country were in a state of war within the nation. In order to efficiently do this, I would enforce some sort of Continue reading
As we look through and reflect on our reality in the 21st century, we see how surveillance and data collection rule the world. It is nearly impossible to ignore how Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon parallels perfectly with our society. Sadly, we live in a time where technology contributes not only to our Continue reading
So with social media, we can’t necessarily control who sees our content but there are people who can see just about everything that we post. It’s also kind of obvious that there are people watching and listening. Sometimes I can go look something up and promise you within the next Continue reading
Technology has replaced the physical prisons that Jeremy Bentham had in mind in the 18th century, in the ever changing 21st century, creating a virtual space where people must negotiate a complicated web of privacy trade offs. It’s clear that there is a contradiction here as technology develops, we frequently Continue reading
As time goes on, the balance between privacy and convenience is constantly evolving. Currently, technology has become intertwined with nearly every aspect of our lives. While I value my privacy, I recognize the benefits of certain trade-offs. For example, I am willing to share some information on social media platforms Continue reading
