Comments on: The more Google scorns users, the more users worship Google http://www.semiologic.com/2005/04/21/the-more-google-scorns-users-the-more-users-worship-google/ Meaningful Technology Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:12:10 -0500 hourly 1 By: Rodrigo Melo http://www.semiologic.com/2005/04/21/the-more-google-scorns-users-the-more-users-worship-google/#comment-574 Rodrigo Melo Fri, 27 May 2005 08:02:54 +0000 http://www.semiologic.com/2005/04/21/the-more-google-scorns-users-the-more-users-worship-google/#comment-574 I agree with you, Dennis. There are many possibilities of misuse of this information (by Google, hackers, or States). I agree with you, Dennis.

There are many possibilities of misuse of this information (by Google, hackers, or States).

]]> By: Denis de Bernardy http://www.semiologic.com/2005/04/21/the-more-google-scorns-users-the-more-users-worship-google/#comment-481 Denis de Bernardy Fri, 20 May 2005 10:56:39 +0000 http://www.semiologic.com/2005/04/21/the-more-google-scorns-users-the-more-users-worship-google/#comment-481 It's less about privacy than about the dangers of concentrating information in one hand. People will indeed get over not having any privacy, for the better or for the worst. But consider the amount of information Google can retrieve on someone that _doesn't_ use Google, via Gmail and www indexing. These people didn't ask to be in Google. They are nonetheless. Also, consider what will happen the day a hacker breaks into Google's sytems. Expect real damage to occcur then. As in ID theft. Try querying your name in Grokker and Zabasearch, you might be amazed. Lastly, and most importantly, what happens the day Google reveals your information to States? For any reason at all. Especially Police States. Powerkills such as Hitler and Stalin would have done a lot less damage if not for their ability to collect information. It's less about privacy than about the dangers of concentrating information in one hand.

People will indeed get over not having any privacy, for the better or for the worst.

But consider the amount of information Google can retrieve on someone that _doesn't_ use Google, via Gmail and www indexing. These people didn't ask to be in Google. They are nonetheless.

Also, consider what will happen the day a hacker breaks into Google's sytems. Expect real damage to occcur then. As in ID theft. Try querying your name in Grokker and Zabasearch, you might be amazed.

Lastly, and most importantly, what happens the day Google reveals your information to States? For any reason at all. Especially Police States. Powerkills such as Hitler and Stalin would have done a lot less damage if not for their ability to collect information.

]]> By: david http://www.semiologic.com/2005/04/21/the-more-google-scorns-users-the-more-users-worship-google/#comment-479 david Fri, 20 May 2005 04:47:13 +0000 http://www.semiologic.com/2005/04/21/the-more-google-scorns-users-the-more-users-worship-google/#comment-479 1. What's the harm? Seriously. The only "downside" is that they serve "targeted" ads to me -- which I never notice and never click on. 2. Scott McNealy once said: "You have no privacy - get over it." He had a point. Not good, not bad -- just a simple statement of fact. And no one is forced to use Google for anything. And no one is forced to use Google from their home PC. Don't like it -- don't use it. 1. What's the harm? Seriously. The only "downside" is that they serve "targeted" ads to me — which I never notice and never click on.

2. Scott McNealy once said: "You have no privacy – get over it." He had a point. Not good, not bad — just a simple statement of fact. And no one is forced to use Google for anything. And no one is forced to use Google from their home PC. Don't like it — don't use it.

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