Sometimes I really dislike the NYT's editorializing. In this article they start by describing an experiment into the social lives of student which adds tracking to a windows smartphone. They then compare this to the "ever thicker web of sensor" which record our lives via the Internet, apparently.
Sure, I understand that technology and the metrics associated with it are more prevalent now than ever, but I get sick of newspapers rolling out this Orwellian nightmare every time they can't be bothered to report on some real news.
you just gotta realize that there is nothing you can do about it...and just setup alternate identities.
One for your friends/family etc.
One for your work/company.
One for forums etc.
And of course, before you click submit(on email, comment, chat message) ask yourself if this is something you wouldn't want to come out under your other identity
Sure, I understand that technology and the metrics associated with it are more prevalent now than ever, but I get sick of newspapers rolling out this Orwellian nightmare every time they can't be bothered to report on some real news.
This article is not worth your time.