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Let's flip it. Why do people want data on you? why are people willing to pay for it? or governments deploy threats of fines (backed up by men with guns) or men with guns in order to force it's collection on you?
private companies feel like they can make money with it, that they can make you do things that are profitable (buy something you wouldn't, vote a certain way, decide against insuring you etc). Are you cleverer than teams of academics? I'm not.
Governments want it to enhance control. Sometimes that control can be benevolent but it's still control. Often it's not benevolent, selective enforcement of unjust laws against political opponents etc.
So why surrender privacy?
If you start to build an "intention" mind set. This will make you successful in so many areas of life.
clearly I haven't because I don't follow :p could you elaborate please?
Well, judging by your previous comment.
I essentially just thinking about what the intention is behind something. What are Facebook's intentions? Are they to connect you with your friends, and improve your life? No. Their intention is keep you stuck too their platform, and sharing marketable details of your life.
You walk onto a car lot. Is your first thought "hey, this guy is super friendly! He just wants to spend time with me" not, his intention is to get you into the most expensive car he can.
Does that make sense?
Yep