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I feel somewhat in a twilight zone. I'm not a fan of this device, but I also don't understand the over the top paranoia around it. Why do we invent such absurdly terrifying discourse around kids?

If you don't want this for your kids, just don't get it. If you are worried about folks knowing where your kids are and what they are up to, I have bad news for you about neighborhood gossip.

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> If you are worried about folks knowing where your kids are and what they are up to, I have bad news for you about neighborhood gossip.

Obvious strawman comparing Google knowing vital stats and location about your child at any time with neigbors knowing and talking to each other about a kid.

I mean, sure? Still feels over blown to me. And an area we should probably focus more on policy than just complaints?

Rational commentary isn’t allowed here. Come on now.

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