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Re: "Our sleazy affiliates did it..."
Bobby:
You wrote:
said by Bobby_Peru  :Side Note: It may seem like quibbling, but consider that we are falling into a trap with the almost reflexive use of the term "consumer". That is exactly all these folks see every even somewhat sentient being, exactly what their dangerous and damaging activities are all about, and exactly how they desire us to also view ourselves, always (Security, 'tinfoil hats' and all, will take on a new meaning when Sony aims to beam sights, sounds into brain succeeds). The very dangerous thing is, it appears to be working quite well. How about more use of "Web surfers", instead? I may be wrong, but do think it is an important part of the battle. Excellent point, and one that I, too, am most concerned about, as I think it important that we not be reduced to our roles as consumers. We are people, we are citizens, we are users, we are Netizens, we are web surfers.
I try to use a varied number of these terms when describing the victims of spyware and adware, because they are surely more than just "consumers." In many cases, even if they are "consumers," they were unwilling "consumers."
Best,
Eric L. Howes |
