Is it normal to be constantly afraid of government?
Is it normal to be constantly afraid of government?
For Context: I live in the United States of America.
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Don't give the government any more information than you have to.
Don't stand out.
Be smart about the laws you break.
If you do all that and your fear of government is greater than the fear of a car accident, then you're not being rational.
Don’t give the government any more information than you have to
vs
Don’t stand out
Well which is it? I guarantee “totally mysterious, private type who shares nothing ” is one of the things the government pays attention to.
If it is something that makes you stand out, that would likely count in the category of information that you’d “have” to give out.
If your entire country runs on WhatsApp — for example — there’s not really a practical reason to insist on not using the app just ‘cause of Meta ownership.
Chances are, it doesn’t really matter in the sea of all the others that do the same. Bit of a balance to strike, but not too worrisome if a little bit of personal privacy is the only concern, like your average person.
It's funny that I have to explain it, but just share any information that makes you look like a very average person, without anything that might make you stand out.
Obviously, you have to give them some information, to adhere to "don't stand out".
Well when you say the opposite of what you mean, it does tend to require explanation.