Total surveillance
might seem absurd because democracy upholds the value of individual opinion and
public criticism. The public believes the authorities are respecting these
rights despite permits and restrictions needed by government systems. The
internet had made things easier to express one’s self on a molecular level as
part of a large society.
Then, Edward
Snowden revealed the secret activities of the US National Security Agency,
which put the world’s attention to privacy and surveillance laws. Governments
became concerned and many other countries and many tech corporations are
pushing the US government to revise its surveillance laws because people may stop
using the technologies out of fear for their privacy.
However,
technology is an amazing thing. People will continue to use it regardless ofthe laws there are. Its convenience for business and individuals to manage
their professional and social lives makes the risk of privacy minimal. If the government
is the only one peeking in, honestly, I wouldn’t mind. If a person who seems
dangerous is peeking, that is when I will mind it.
This
particular mind set of mine, and probably many other people have as well, will
spell the downfall of privacy to give way for convenience and safety. This is
one reason why it is inevitable the world is bound for total surveillance.
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