> But it wasn't the case that thousands maybe millions of people could be compromised (or spied on by governments) in one go.

And? Besides you being hysterical. What happens?

> The trend towards online everything, is equivalent to putting all your eggs in one (huge) basket.

And? What happens if the internet disappears today? Life goes on.

> but if it is the case that there are no alternative viable options but to accept a compromised state of privacy

For most of humanity, people lived without any right to privacy. You want old-fashioned right?

> I absolutely get why governments and corporations are fine with eroding personal privacy for their benefit.

Governments and corporations are run by people too.

> that there is eventually some consideration given to privacy and its loss.

There is more consideration for privacy today, especially in the online world, than in the real old-fashoined world.

How about you set the example and go offline for a bit? Get some air.