Is Data Collection Good or Bad?

[@the_pootisborn]

Technological progress will always be a double edged sword. One the one hand it provides efficiency, productivity and entertainment. On the other hand, it is a ressource that is in the controll of a few, and their intentionts can either be good or harmful/manupulative.

[@the_pootisborn]

Intelligence is having a literal shitload of data and interconnecting it in sensible ways.

[@AnimilesYT]

When people say to me "but I have nothing to hide" I simply reply with: "neither did the jews in 1940".

[@adamhushhome8541]

Animiles they got free showers

[@shoogahs8432]

If you ever start podcast series on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music it will be awesome

[@jeb5]

Yes PLEASE

[@georgecroney6168]

The stream is somewhat a podcast, I don't think he has time to do a standalone podcast with guests bit maybe I'm the future he might. I think if he ever gets bored of minecraft content he has a huge fan base that would follow onto something like this. The kids that watch will be adults in 10 years so maybe they'll mature to enjoy this content more aswell.

[@johanmolin6382]

Interesting thing with data storage is that in some countries home electronics are becoming more and more robotic and connected with the internet, like the robotic vaccum cleaner. These devices send information to the owners of how their work progress during the day (like an app showing what parts of your house the robot has visited), but also sending that information and more to the manufacturer who then can sell that information to another company. Many doesn't know the extent of targeting marketing and thinks that the adds they get is the same for everyone...

[@chad986]

I, Mark Zucc, would never harvest data

[@steven.2602]

for ads

[@fallenentity2]

or illegally sell it

[@sasusaku21]

Oh man, thanks so much for taking the time to talk about stuff like this, Xisuma! Seriously man, very admirable of you to create platforms for good discussion and using your reach for something "useable" in real life, as well. :D Can't wait to listen to more!

[@heroslippy6666]

12:00 The benefits of efficiency we have now are counter acted by the mass amount of consumption. I think we should keep advancing technology, but I also think we need to stop consuming as much, which is an incredibly hard change to make.

[@sarahspaceslippers]

2:59 we all have confidential data example PIN numbers for bank accounts

[@iliasvelaoras3038]

That's entirely missing the point, and stealing a few thousand dollars only to be charged for fraud isn't that smart

[@sarahspaceslippers]

@@iliasvelaoras3038 ?????

[@sarahspaceslippers]

@@iliasvelaoras3038 I dont think you understand what my point is

[@pisanvs]

@Andromeda Redundant Acronym Syndrome syndrome?

[@dualscreen8789]

I like the cliff metaphor. I would word it like this: "While the risk is great, the potential benefit is far greater." In a potential life or death situation this forces our hand to work on a solution, so it would be far better to start now rather than rush when it is an inevitability.

[@stormyt2544]

Ive never realised how much information that apps store. This gave me a full realisation which in turn I told my parents. They hadn’t realised this either so they had both deleted Facebook just like me.

[@Teddy-up5cd]

13:18 "Putting the brakes on everything just ain't gonna happen." is not a quote that aged well. Although now many people are starting to understand why we shouldn't let that happen.

[@eugeniolejarza9702]

Imagine phones had exhausts and let out smoke

[@wafflingon2651]

In my opinion, any personal information in the hands of companies is already in the wrong hands.

[@kalter-chan-owo6772]

I feel like it'll eventually become a watch_dogs scenario. Personal browsing data can be used in algorithms to determine simple things such as directed marketing or statistical profiling such as the situation in watch_dogs. They haven't done anything like that yet, but I won't let the thought go away that google might be the next blume

[@blakewilliams8304]

Did you really say factory farming is inefficient? It's literally the MOST efficient way of producing food. That's why they do it, lol. But seriously, good video. I love your content. Keep it up, man!

[@David-ww2sg]

I think he was referring to certain meat farms (beef, lamb, etc)

[@redrock9319]

@@David-ww2sg It's still efficient,even in minecraft lol.But the meats don't taste good to me anymore so I am starting to go with soy meat, which if what I have read is true emits less CO2 and has greater nutrition value per serving.

[@lolbenz]

He said the opposite i think

[@DUX505]

It also produces (roughly) 15-25 per cent of u.s greenhouse and takes up 3 times as much land as agriculture, which the country gets all of its in house vegetables so yes one pice of beef takes thousands of more gallons then crops and that’s efficient?

[@eugeniolejarza9702]

Anglicdux never thought of it that way

[@iliasvelaoras3038]

Random thought but what did you study in university X? Also, you mentioned tech podcasts, any you would suggest??

[@genshinpostingch]

I don’t think he went to university, he said school wasn’t for him. I may well be wrong though.

[@iliasvelaoras3038]

​@@genshinpostingch I don't pay too much attention at times and don't watch every video so that could be the case aswell

[@KalonOrdona2]

@@genshinpostingch if so I'd say he dodged a bullet, these days

[@kendallkreidell7299]

Ive never really thought about this🤔

[@lolbenz]

The Dilemma is, that if u want to take part in modern society you have almost no choice about sharing your data with these companies.

[@ZofiaSofyka]

I really liked hearing your thoughts on this. I recently stumbled upon the podcast with Edward Snowden but haven't finished it yet, because it's a bit long for me to concentrate on. It's kind of crazy that I've literally never heard of him outside of... a fanfic he was mentioned in. Might be because I'm not from America but still. I generally really love this channel, its given me a lot to think about and research. Thank you ❤️

[@talbar9023]

You really made me think about the vpn's. I just didn't imagine that some 'bad' people could be in charge of a country, but with the upcoming extreme right-wing parties and populisme, I really should get a vpn. Who knows what the further will bring.

[@c2gsovermind]

This was fascinating X! If we go fast enough, maybe we can jump from the cliff face all the way to the other side! :)

[@duality4y]

i have control if i want to see these ads or not and it's called an ad blocker

[@PureSp1r1t]

Day 2 of listening to these - really, really enjoying them!

[@jjmartin1214]

I think on s planet with limited resources we should embrace technology because either way we are running out and need a solution.

[@toad3222]

Not really for the whole Facebook information gathering

[@neth7826]

I agree very heavily

[@lolbenz]

Hey X if u ever smoked, could you talk about it and how hard it can be to stop?

[@elisem4489]

he's made a video about that since then

[@jdupree3875]

I love it so much that you quoted Karl Pilkington. That made my day, haha.

[@pauln07]

As a programmer who has worked on AI I'm fucking terrified at what companies and individuals can do with it. I personally believe in the idea of decentralisation of information.

[@LadyMarch]

Hearing the history behind how he came to the decision to speak up about what he was witnessing was just spellbinding to be honest. I don't know many people who were on the internet in the mid 90's, which means most people who came online with smartphones and apps don't know enough about the internet. For example, did you know there are Rules of The Internet?

[@niccisherwood1550]

I had a problem with an individual using just such info and stalking me for months online on multiple platforms, people can learn more about you than close friends and fam might even know, its concerning. Such unnecessary stress trying to suss out who it might be, still not 100% sure. So ive had to sort out privacy and such but i found the problem is you can disable settings but i find there is always a backup stored somewhere else. There is also the problem of identity theft, technology age is scary.

[@cyccy8319]

A couple of my teachers made us watch a documentary about how about 50% of the jobs are going to be replaced by AI in about 5 years. That was scary

[@residentevil2928]

Those documentaries are bullshit.

[@SpruceOaks]

Yup, bullshit. School will try and fill your head with it if you let it.

[@toad3222]

Possibly 5% no more than that

[@qriusmeerkat6584]

Am I the only one who got a Curiosity Stream Ad featuring Edward Snowden while watching this video??

[@oivalilius7012]

Good vid👍

[@rainespiano]

nakkisoppa 666 you didn’t even watched it

[@kendallkreidell7299]

Snow Globe Piano sometimes you just know when it’s going to be a good video lol

[@debishvebishwish4839]

@@rainespiano every x video is a good video

[@jobjanssen7968]

Could you link the podcast you listened to?

[@beanface7408]

I personally think that if AI gets advanced enough it could be acknowledged as sentient and be treated as a human being. If you think about it we're just robots, just made from different materials. But anyways, I wonder what would happen if there was an AI analyzing data for a company or government when it gained sentience and suddenly realized what it was doing is immoral. The main AI gathering data for them would stop. How would that company function if they lost the ability to gather data?

[@ClareBearCB]

AI and computers being used to focus ads, read political views and basically learn about you is just psychological profiling. It has always been done, the only difference is that now it's a machine being used to do it instead of a professional in psychology. I remember when I was younger, seeing political adverts on the tv and they were always focused on the political party that was usually the winner in that area. For example, if you lived in an area of the uk that always had labor in power, you would see more of the campaigning and advertising for that party than the others. The only difference now is that it can be done on a smaller scale. If you dont like targeted ads, used the incognito version of your internet browser

[@RamkrishanYT]

How much data do you collect off of the hermits

[@toad3222]

Zucc

[@madeleineruusu]

My opinion: technology will save us if it isn't being developed for _money_ (won't elaborate). This can be argued on just like many other sayings.

[@KalonOrdona2]

Gotta race to the edge of the cliff to build up the speed to fly off it, hey? I do think technology is the answer; innovation; and to me that points to things like non-uranium nuclear, enviro-bubbles, encouraged local sustainable living, and so on. For AI, I'm hoping it will solve political representation, but I do fear it's unbelievably easy to misuse.

[@eliasbenmalek7176]

I was wondering how your parents helped you / didn't help you through your difficult times

[@redrock9319]

Maybe they never knew, hard to understand kids of these years.

[@vanadium6021]

Hey X, you should check out Isaac Arthur. Hes similar to a technology podcast, he makes a lot of long videos about future technology (from better methods of getting to space to mind uploading & creating stars). He also makes videos on things like the fermi paradox. If that sounds appealing, check him out

[@moomoome42]

Excellent

[@joshmccarty8800]

The I havent done anything wrong and nothing to worry about is very naive. For example in the states this is used alot with cops asking to search your car. But the thing is let's say you drive Uber and gave someone a ride even for free. You never know what they left in your car or dropped. If they find something in your car and no one claims its automatically the drivers responsibility. Sometimes it's in your best interest to excercise your rights and not willing submit to a search you dont have to that could cause you legal issues.

[@joshmccarty8800]

It even you just bought a used car. If politically entities want to find illegal activities they can find it in even the most model citizens if they try hard enough.

[@nigeltrc7299]

'There are no heroes, only heroic decisions' and 'When you omit all risk, you omit all opportunity' were the two best quotes from that podcast. Also x have you seen the film about Snowden?

[@justnorth7400]

I share your opinion on technology, I own a nokia and I have for 7 years and I will probably never buy a new one

[@GNamimates]

Ho is Joe?

[@pcislocked]

Instagram actually might be able to understand if you're patriotic depends on how many times you double clicked that patriotic and nationalist post. if you're, you'll at least double click 3 times jk

[@TheDeafCreeper]

Did you just use you're there? I mean, you're not wrong...

[@Alphae21]

R.I.P ASTINOS, 😤😭😔🤞✝️

[@pcislocked]

you should definitely read his last book

[@cislordsoyblue1349]

Edward Snowden glows in the dark.

[@iliasvelaoras3038]

Run him over then

[@alexjt313]

Don’t believe in patriotism? Your lost

[@unarei]

?

[@ellagage1256]

If patriotism gets in the way of protecting the people it's supposed to represented by, then it can go to hell

[@czalon]

Hi fast clickers