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Wait for actual evidence of a crime (or even an anonymous tip) instead of going on a fishing expedition targeting anyone with an unusual lifestyle or weird spending habits?

I’m sure we could just put always-on cameras in every house to catch criminals too, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

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> I’m sure we could just put always-on cameras in every house to catch criminals too, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

I use this type of point all the time, and every time to blank stares.

Me> The Flock surveillance network is bad - it is an invasion of privacy and gives way too much power to people that should not have that power. It _can_ be used to solve crimes, and does. But so could not allowing anyone out of their house without a permit. But that, too, would be stupid and harm society

Them> _blank stare_ But.. it saved a child once.

There is no evidence that Flock has ever saved a child once.

I’m not sure that informants are the way to go either. More often than not in history, this has just been used as a tool to mess with the lives of people you do not like.

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