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Adrian Hurtado
Literature About Society
March 10, 2004
Ms. Demarco
Technology vs. Privacy
In our society, technology has continued to steal our privacy and leave us exposed to the world. Hidden cameras, phone taps, security cameras, FBI files, computers and the media are the main tools used for gaining personal information about an individual. The government with their new laws and policies, have it easy on gaining whatever information they desire for the good of the people and the country. Our privacy will continuously deteriate if the technology developed is used in a mischievous manner.
My problem with this lack of privacy is that I do not want to be watched every second of my life. If our government continues to decrease the level of privacy in our society we will be doomed. We will be forced to be afraid of our actions, of what others may see, we will have to be constantly on top of things at work, and conscious of the cameras and phone taps recording us. I do not want it to come to this because I enjoy being able to do what I want without being observed as an animal...