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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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.

Morvoren · F

@sunriselover it’s not a problem. A hundred years ago people felt this way about a census.

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.