I would like to apologise to the shady government worker watching my internet activity.

I’m sure long hours of surveillance of my appreciation of Dad jokes, cat videos, formula 1 news and results coverage, and seafood recipes is never going to provide you the crucial data you need for that promotion. It most be very dispiriting for you - if you exist.

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SW-User

Just think of the poor bugger monitoring me looking at old maps of places

SW-User

Actually, my superiors are impressed that I can make connections about such things. Keeps things much more interesting than your run of the mill conspiracy theorists who think the Swifties are ruining mankind. 😝

ElwoodBlues · M

I'm guessing there are automated filters that only bring the most egregious stuff to human attention.

Back in the '90s I knew a guy who inserted a random string of "NSA bait" in all his emails; something like "fuse thermite midnight meeting guns." I think he hacked together something that would change his signature line to make new strings.

BTW, Mr/Ms NSA person, If this made it thru your filters, I hope you enjoy this little exchange!!

sunriselover · M

Yes it’s all on record. But our memories bring up different aspects of our past, and we behave unpredictably at dislocations such as death of a loved one, or the plague. The less we tell AI the more freedom we have.

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sunriselover · M

@Morvoren Let Amazon recommend your reading then.

And Facebook target your political views.

Morvoren · F

@sunriselover I use Facebook only to keep in contact with friends. And I buy my books from the shop on Arwenack Street.

So still neither are a problem.

sunriselover · M

@Morvoren I gather the political parties will target various age groups with enticing adverts: lower inheritance tax , pensions, lower interest rates , etc.

But you are discerning and will see through that. Many will not.

Degbeme · 70-79, M

Are you sure they appreciate dad jokes? If so they must like me too. 😬

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