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Except that is the same modem that is used to call emergency services when you get into an accident.



It’s not ‘when’ it’s ‘if’. And let’s be honest here, if you get into an accident, someone else is already calling 911 as well.

So in exchange for being spied, your data sold to third parties (likely), and knowing every place you visit at every time and know your movement patterns better than anyone, you get the protection of someone calling you, (if it’s a serious accident you’re probably not answering and if you’re answering, you can probably dial a cellphone. At least 9/10 of the 1/100000 chances of a serious accident).

Just curious if the trade off is still worth it for you? I don’t know, I know I don’t.


True, but that's something I'd happily do without in exchange for not being spied on.


It's sad that some of us even feel compelled to assess this tradeoff.

I feel for you.




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