Data | Philosophy Tube
What it is
A Philosophy Tube video essay on data, surveillance and the algorithms built on personal information, touching on Cambridge Analytica and the 'nothing to hide' argument.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited in privacy and surveillance threads as a thoughtful treatment of being compelled to share data and the nothing-to-hide argument.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2020, last 2024
What HN commenters said
“PhilosophyTube recently posted a great video essay (Socratic dialogue?) that explores that exact situation.”
Video essay exploring being forced to share data
pdkl95, 2020-02 · Recommendation · in “Your New Medical Credit Score Could Deny You Care”
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Topics: privacy, surveillance, philosophy, cambridge analytica, video essay
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