Source: CNBC
Summary
Peter Diamandis, founder of XPRIZE and Zero Gravity Corporation, has joined the ranks of tech executives who believe that global surveillance will have a positive impact on society. He made these comments following similar statements by Oracle’s Larry Ellison in 2024. According to Diamandis, surveillance will lead to a better world. This stance has sparked debate on the balance between security and individual privacy.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Diamandis claims that global surveillance will bring about a better world. Because, you know, more eyes on us always leads to more freedom. This isn’t the first time a tech exec has promised that trading privacy for security will solve everything. Larry Ellison said the same thing in 2024, and we all know how well that’s worked out. Because what could possibly go wrong with a global surveillance state?
Author: Evan Null
