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- From: Terry.Parks@launchpad.unc.edu (Terry Parks)
- Subject: Re: Anti-privacy is Anti-Caller ID)
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 00:47:54 GMT
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- >I think we need to clarify some terminology here. Terry seems to be
- >using "privacy" to refer to his right not to be interrupted in his
- >home.
-
- Caller ID doesn't provide this. What it does uniquely is to at long last give
- people the ability to control who has and doesn't have access to their homes.
- Just like the peephole in my front door provides.
-
- >Most of the other people who read this group are using "privacy" to
- >refer to their right to keep to themselves any and all information
- >which they consider to be nobody else's business.
-
- You have this right regardless of Caller ID. If you wish to remain private,
- simply choose not to call me, period!
-
- >Terry, attempting to label the latter people "anti-privacy" is not
- >only inaccurate, but a sure way to earn enemies while ensuring that
- >your arguments are ignored.
-
- Contacting other people, especially strangers as in the scenarios presented
- by you anti-privacy types is not a way to remain private. If you wish to
- remain private, don't contact me!
-
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