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therobots927last Tuesday at 5:42 PM1 replyview on HN

It’s because they tap into a primal fear that the Snowden revelations didn’t. It’s more obvious and visceral to know there’s a massive network of cameras watching everyone 24/7.


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TheCraiggerslast Tuesday at 6:20 PM

Not just that, but because people can see the devices themselves. It's not just some guy talking about bad things in Washington DC, you can see these things on rural roads in the middle of nowhere.