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   D to Scott Dorsey   
   Re: Schneier, Data and Goliath: no hope    
   23 Feb 25 00:23:22   
   
   From: nospam@example.net   
      
   On Sat, 22 Feb 2025, Scott Dorsey wrote:   
      
   > D   wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 20 Feb 2025, Scott Dorsey wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> This is pretty typical of Americans today, I think.  If you talk about   
   >>> privacy, they say they have nothing to hide and accuse you of being   
   >>> suspicious.   
   >>   
   >> I am surprised! I thought one of the hallmarks of american culture was its   
   >> suspicion of government and authority. It seems this attitude goes against   
   >> that? =(   
   >   
   > Your guess is as good as mine.  I see lots of people who are very suspicious   
   > of the government but think it's perfectly fine to give as much information   
   > to large corporations as possible.  Personally I would put far more faith   
   > in the government than in health insurance companies or even Amazon.   
   > --scott   
      
   Very strange. For me the government is always enemy nr 1, but FAANG are   
   not close behind. I think we have some agreement between us here, perhaps.   
      
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