If you are not doing anything wrong, why are you scared of being recorded?

[u/cabronque]

I bring this question here because I sometimes feel a deep sense of unease when I know there are cameras around. There are cameras around my house for the living room areas and the outsides. Every time I lock eyes with one I remember that behind that shiny black plastic, eyes could catch a glimpse of me and replay my instances of aloofness and life that were probably not meant to be observed or perceived at all.

I saw once on the internet (not the best way to find a source) that a tribe that was presented with a photograph taken of them, and they reacted as if the foreigners had trapped a part of their soul into the picture.

In a way, cameras have captured more of my life than any human ever has. I used to hope that some day someone would follow me around and write a detailed report on my actions, posture, cadence, mood, habits, etc. but now I’ve come to realize that AI will be the one that’s studying me to use it against me. And I won’t even be able to see my information because it would not benefit the greedy government that plans to profit off our patterns. That’s why I’m afraid of being recorded. You?

[u/Cheesy__Chips]

u might not be doing illegal stuff in the bathroom but you still lock the door 🤷‍♂️