I am not a conspiracy theorist.
I feel compelled to say this upfront, only because of the nature of this topic, and the (at least cursory) proximity it may have to areas of discussion that can certainly delve into conspiracy.
By way of background (we all bring some context into a discussion), I am a technology professional, having spent nearly 20 years in the software and mobile technology field. I have worked both in industry and in the government (both at the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense.) I have a Ph.D. in Particle Physics from U.C. Berkeley and began my career as a research scientist.
Do I think there is a "conspiracy" happening in regards to digital privacy? To be honest, I don't think this question really has much merit. Maybe it is just that the word itself is too politically loaded. Do I think there is some backroom somewhere in Washington where power players rub there hands together and laugh diabolically about the systematic stripping of personal rights? No, probably not. But what I do think is that market forces (and by "market" I include government interests) have created an environment in which effectively at least the outcome is the same. These rights are in serious jeopardy and long lasting steps are being taken.
I feel compelled to say this upfront, only because of the nature of this topic, and the (at least cursory) proximity it may have to areas of discussion that can certainly delve into conspiracy.
By way of background (we all bring some context into a discussion), I am a technology professional, having spent nearly 20 years in the software and mobile technology field. I have worked both in industry and in the government (both at the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense.) I have a Ph.D. in Particle Physics from U.C. Berkeley and began my career as a research scientist.
Do I think there is a "conspiracy" happening in regards to digital privacy? To be honest, I don't think this question really has much merit. Maybe it is just that the word itself is too politically loaded. Do I think there is some backroom somewhere in Washington where power players rub there hands together and laugh diabolically about the systematic stripping of personal rights? No, probably not. But what I do think is that market forces (and by "market" I include government interests) have created an environment in which effectively at least the outcome is the same. These rights are in serious jeopardy and long lasting steps are being taken.
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