One day, two smartphones who had never met before met one evening for the first time.
They went to a restaurant for 2 hours and then checked into a seedy hotel where they spent the night.
Next morning, they checked out never to meet again.
Story over... it was a one night stand.
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Google knows exactly who these 2 people were, all their past histories, likes and dislikes etc.
And since a person carries a smartphone invariably with him, tons of absolutely private info is available on tap.
Take my case... Google knows for years I get up at 5.45, see US markets for 30 seconds, then read newspaper on cell for 10 min and then go for a 30 min walk at 6.15. On days, I leave late, Google knows I will go for a walk at 7.15am.
In both cases, Google knows I walk alone... but it also knows in the evening I walk with another person who is a family member.
But if I go for a walk with a new person, someone whom I have never walked before, then it is easy for Google to find out if I am having an affair or not.
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This is just a short post I made up to highlight the intrusive role of technology is playing in our lives. And I have not even mentioned the bars and restaurants I go to, my friend circle, my internet searches etc.
Google knows me far far better than any family member can ever hope to know.
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They went to a restaurant for 2 hours and then checked into a seedy hotel where they spent the night.
Next morning, they checked out never to meet again.
Story over... it was a one night stand.
-------------
Google knows exactly who these 2 people were, all their past histories, likes and dislikes etc.
And since a person carries a smartphone invariably with him, tons of absolutely private info is available on tap.
Take my case... Google knows for years I get up at 5.45, see US markets for 30 seconds, then read newspaper on cell for 10 min and then go for a 30 min walk at 6.15. On days, I leave late, Google knows I will go for a walk at 7.15am.
In both cases, Google knows I walk alone... but it also knows in the evening I walk with another person who is a family member.
But if I go for a walk with a new person, someone whom I have never walked before, then it is easy for Google to find out if I am having an affair or not.
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This is just a short post I made up to highlight the intrusive role of technology is playing in our lives. And I have not even mentioned the bars and restaurants I go to, my friend circle, my internet searches etc.
Google knows me far far better than any family member can ever hope to know.
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Caveat: you can fool the system but only to a limited extent.
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