The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Data mining controversy

[glocktogo]

I don't understand how that analogy applies...or how it even makes sense.

I don't understand how you don't.

[jpmuscle]

I don't understand how that analogy applies...or how it even makes sense.

Just because someone (the good looking girl) posts information online (sexy clothing) doesn't mean they should be victimized (raped) for having done so and further be blamed for event in the first place and in fact the government (rapist) is the one culpable.

[bp7178]

I think what you rape thinkers are missing is that data mining is nothing new. In college they give you a degree for it, only they call it marketing.

As scary as it is, the government seems more honest about it than the private sector. Do you really think all those discount cards you sign up for aren't tracking what, when and where you buy? These companies are making billions off of your "likes" without passing a cent onto the end user.

Government is catching up, but still always a few steps behind.

Odd thing, all the rape victims I've spoken with have NEVER been attractive, or wearing anything that could be construed as seductive. But why would reality get dragged into a GD thread...

[lunchbox]

Dam near everything the fed does is despicable nowadays...

Everything the Fed has ever done is absolutely despicable, the FED is the DEVIL!!

[Belmont31R]

I think what you rape thinkers are missing is that data mining is nothing new. In college they give you a degree for it, only they call it marketing.

As scary as it is, the government seems more honest about it than the private sector. Do you really think all those discount cards you sign up for aren't tracking what, when and where you buy? These companies are making billions off of your "likes" without passing a cent onto the end user.

Government is catching up, but still always a few steps behind.

Odd thing, all the rape victims I've spoken with have NEVER been attractive, or wearing anything that could be construed as seductive. But why would reality get dragged into a GD thread...

Yes but we have a choice to use all those cards or social media sites. Don't have a choice in the gov hacking into those sites, issuing general warrants for our call data, and generally doing what it does.

I'm just saying that using technology or the internet it's not right to blame the user because the gov is doing illegal shit. One person is acting legally and one is not. So I'm not going to blame the person who was within the law.

[glocktogo]

I think what you rape thinkers are missing is that data mining is nothing new. In college they give you a degree for it, only they call it marketing.

As scary as it is, the government seems more honest about it than the private sector. Do you really think all those discount cards you sign up for aren't tracking what, when and where you buy? These companies are making billions off of your "likes" without passing a cent onto the end user.

Government is catching up, but still always a few steps behind.

Odd thing, all the rape victims I've spoken with have NEVER been attractive, or wearing anything that could be construed as seductive. But why would reality get dragged into a GD thread...

Saying that everyone is doing it is akin to saying rape is OK because everyone is having sex. You're not getting the part where the .gov gets to stick it to you without your consent if they so choose. You can always decline any marketing based intrusion on your privacy. The government? Not so much.