Cory Doctorow on Nostr: Calling an action where no alternatives are permissible a "preference" or a "choice" ...

Calling an action where no alternatives are permissible a "preference" or a "choice" is a cheap trick - especially when considered against the "preferences" that reveal themselves when a real choice is possible. Take commercial surveillance: when #Apple gave #Ios users a choice about being spied on - a one-click opt of of app-based surveillance - 96% of users choice no spying:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/96-of-us-users-opt-out-of-app-tracking-in-ios-14-5-analytics-find/

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