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In reply to the discussion: At What Point Ought Communication Technology Have Frozen Forever? [View all]Zalatix
(8,994 posts)That hilarious craziness aside, there is another big problem with your reasoning: you simply refuse to read.
Once again I will point out to you that the difference between Google and a person with a camera is that Google is aggregating these photos into one large centralized database which any person can browse for free. No one person with a camera has the ability to do that to an entire nation. Do you get it yet? Before Google streetview and Zillow, if you wanted to scope out a property you had to go do your homework and probably go so far as to visit the place. This represents a big barrier to stalking someone. Now? It's all point and click. Do you get the difference yet?
And if you're out photographing every house in the neighborhood the residents have good reason to confront you. That's what thieves and stalkers do.
Also, you might want to discuss your irrational anti-choice arguments with nations like Austria or the Czech Republic. Both nations have banned Google streetview for privacy reasons. But they're not America, so I guess they mean nothing, eh?