That's the problem though. It's not about you. It's about the average user who doesn't understand all the implications of actions he/she is asked to take or permissions he/she is asked to give to a third party.

It's not about "us" the HN readers. It's about everyone else, and that's what's scary.

Just because I'm a really good driver doesn't mean I won't get into a car crash.

One feature i really like about cyanogenmod is the ability to revoke most privacy related permissions or deploy a dialog when accessed, asking for permission on a case by case basis.

I think it should have been that way from the beginning forcing app developers to handle cases where some permissions aren't granted. It makes for much better visibility when some data is used and to some degree for what.

It's okay, your friends and those you converse with already have.