With the advancement of technology comes a startling decrease in privacy. Nothing is considered ‘personal’ by the internet, or private, or kept a secret. Anything put on the internet is forever immortalized. Technology like cellphones, laptops, and drones have invaded the sense of personal privacy and eliminated the prospects of privacy returning to those who possess technology.
But is this really a problem?
That all seems very dependent on how comfortable a person is with living ‘on the grid’— forever. In society today, social sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all contribute to the virtual documentation of life. In that sense, one’s life is basically recorded with and without consent, from posting personal pictures and status’ to friends posting and tagging. This lack of privacy is actually perpetuated by the fame given to the select few whose invaded privacy was deemed amusing or had potential. Instead of protesting this invasion of privacy society seems to embrace the idea of not living anonymously. It’s almost as if the subconscious fear of being forgotten or rejected drives mundane decisions such as posting a particular photo or commenting a certain comment. …show more content…
For instance, the judicial system now can review a wider multitude of evidence to determine a guilty verdict. Hypothetically, if a man committed murder and security cameras— which serve as an innocuous invasion of privacy for the very reason of catching a crime— happened to record the act, the man can be without a doubt convicted of murder; drones can enter war zones and relay back imagery vital to ending the violence; and GPS lessens the time spent trying to get
But is this really a problem?
That all seems very dependent on how comfortable a person is with living ‘on the grid’— forever. In society today, social sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all contribute to the virtual documentation of life. In that sense, one’s life is basically recorded with and without consent, from posting personal pictures and status’ to friends posting and tagging. This lack of privacy is actually perpetuated by the fame given to the select few whose invaded privacy was deemed amusing or had potential. Instead of protesting this invasion of privacy society seems to embrace the idea of not living anonymously. It’s almost as if the subconscious fear of being forgotten or rejected drives mundane decisions such as posting a particular photo or commenting a certain comment. …show more content…
For instance, the judicial system now can review a wider multitude of evidence to determine a guilty verdict. Hypothetically, if a man committed murder and security cameras— which serve as an innocuous invasion of privacy for the very reason of catching a crime— happened to record the act, the man can be without a doubt convicted of murder; drones can enter war zones and relay back imagery vital to ending the violence; and GPS lessens the time spent trying to get