US citizens were given secret Covid “decree violation” scores

Gardawg

simple solutions to avoid tracking ... don't carry a phone

conchydong

I always "forget" to take my phone with me when I run errands. Pizzes the wife off but I am forgetful. What can I say.

stc1993

I do the same thing Conchy,  Many a time I wish I had it.

madm002

Tarponator said:

I'm in the IT business by day, and (arguably?) in the top ten scientists around here, and I'm not happy either....but I'm not about to give up my iPhone over it.

I'm curious as to your thought process here, @madm002 .  Why are you going back to an old phone?  Certainly you're not under the impression that you can't be tracked with a regular cellphone, so it seems to me to be a privacy concern of some type.  But why?  What is it that really causes you concern?  Is it tangible or is it more fundamental/idealistic?  

To be clear, I'm probably among the biggest advocates around here for the privacy of data.  Fundamentally, I'm of the opinion that users should own all their own data and be required to consent (or, without functional ramifications, not) in how it's used/shared/sold, so please don't mistake my questions as an argument against your position, but rather I'm curious as to your rationale in making that decision.

Thanks....Mike

You are correct Brother Mike, that the tech exists to track you on a normal GSM device with 2G technology.  But it is a lot harder and not as data rich for Big Tech.  I am not a Luddite by any stretch but maybe I am just sad about my participation for 25 years in this industry that has created so many addictions, so many traffic accidents, so much road rage.  There are other solutions for a smart phone that is off the grid, thinking about that.  Meanwhile I don't want google knowing exactly where I have been, what I searched, FB selling the same data, and wait until you start getting targeted SMS that are geo-located, so you are on TMO and near this GPS point you get an email from the store to come on in for a special sale price.

conchydong

Just a matter of time that TV commercials in your house will be geared towards what you googled on your computer.

Bimini_Twisted

conchydong said:

Just a matter of time that TV commercials in your house will be geared towards what you googled on your computer.

Beacons use NFC to know when your looking at a product on the shelf and offer you a discount or coupon instantly in the store, or target you later.

I really don't mind ad tech as the ads target my interests, and it beats getting tampon ads.

restlessnative

Bimini_Twisted said:

conchydong said:

Just a matter of time that TV commercials in your house will be geared towards what you googled on your computer.

Beacons use NFC to know when your looking at a product on the shelf and offer you a discount or coupon instantly in the store, or target you later.

I really don't mind ad tech as the ads target my interests, and it beats getting tampon ads.

Hurtful reminder you’ve been through the change and don’t need them anymore   

Tarponator

Is targeted advertising (or easily blocked SMS messages) reason enough to stop using a smartphone?

Not for me, it's not...but YMMV.

@madm002 , thank you for your thoughtful response.

stc1993

I've never got any ads like that for feminine products.

That I can remember.

fishinbug

stc1993 said:

I've never got any ads like that for feminine products.

That I can remember.

Go to SETTINGS and change your pronouns.

BallaCoiPersici

madm002 said:

Tarponator said:

I'm in the IT business by day, and (arguably?) in the top ten scientists around here, and I'm not happy either....but I'm not about to give up my iPhone over it.

I'm curious as to your thought process here, @madm002 .  Why are you going back to an old phone?  Certainly you're not under the impression that you can't be tracked with a regular cellphone, so it seems to me to be a privacy concern of some type.  But why?  What is it that really causes you concern?  Is it tangible or is it more fundamental/idealistic?  

To be clear, I'm probably among the biggest advocates around here for the privacy of data.  Fundamentally, I'm of the opinion that users should own all their own data and be required to consent (or, without functional ramifications, not) in how it's used/shared/sold, so please don't mistake my questions as an argument against your position, but rather I'm curious as to your rationale in making that decision.

Thanks....Mike

You are correct Brother Mike, that the tech exists to track you on a normal GSM device with 2G technology.  But it is a lot harder and not as data rich for Big Tech.  I am not a Luddite by any stretch but maybe I am just sad about my participation for 25 years in this industry that has created so many addictions, so many traffic accidents, so much road rage.  There are other solutions for a smart phone that is off the grid, thinking about that.  Meanwhile I don't want google knowing exactly where I have been, what I searched, FB selling the same data, and wait until you start getting targeted SMS that are geo-located, so you are on TMO and near this GPS point you get an email from the store to come on in for a special sale price.

You simply did what you were payed for, no blames on individuals.
It's like a soldier involved in a wrong war. He does his duty, not his blame if the war is wrong. 
And like for the war are leaders who drive in business is the board who drives. The common point of political leaders and boards of directors in millions companies is their owner, that is exactly the same.
With some exception in both cases, of course. But are exceptions that the current crooked world is trying to cancel in any way. 

On topic I know what you are speaking about. And I agree with you. But try to turn off (example) FB and you will lynched not by the slaves owner but by the slaves themselves...

joelunchbucket

ferris1248 said:

The paranoia is palpable. 

True.

Some are still em wearing their masks while they drive a car with no passengers.

Afraid they will get themselves sick, I suppose🤣

ferris1248

joelunchbucket said:

ferris1248 said:

The paranoia is palpable. 

True.

Some are still em wearing their masks while they drive a car with no passengers.

Afraid they will get themselves sick, I suppose🤣

Probably so.  

I saw a guy on a motorcycle wearing one the other day. 

They are about as bat.... crazy as those who think covid was nothing more than a plot by the NWO to take over the world.  

The whole deal is probably somewhere in-between. 

BallaCoiPersici

ferris1248 said:

joelunchbucket said:

ferris1248 said:

The paranoia is palpable. 

True.

Some are still em wearing their masks while they drive a car with no passengers.

Afraid they will get themselves sick, I suppose🤣

Probably so.  

I saw a guy on a motorcycle wearing one the other day. 

They are about as bat.... crazy as those who think covid was nothing more than a plot by the NWO to take over the world.  

The whole deal is probably somewhere in-between. 

Agree.
10% of a not common (and more dangerous than usual) flu and 90% of narrative, terrorism, censorship, propaganda, fake science, na.zi laws, etc. to support sneaky (criminal) political/economical/social interests.
“Never waste a crisis” at the state of the art.

Gardawg

Masks have multiple uses.

Like filtering the air while riding in traffic.

Makes perfect sense to wear a mask on a motorcycle.

The diesel smoke alone is enough to warrant it.

What kind of a noodle brain doesn't realize that?

ferris1248

Gardawg said:

Masks have multiple uses.

Like filtering the air while riding in traffic.

Makes perfect sense to wear a mask on a motorcycle.

The diesel smoke alone is enough to warrant it.

What kind of a noodle brain doesn't realize that?

Well crap!

I never thought about the diesel smoke.

I guess I'm a "noodle brain".    

(Remember you can't post other's posts with posting the entire quote.) 

Gardawg

That was a response to what you posted.  Not a quote. IMO ... yeah, I know what that's worth.

ferris1248

I know. I was referring to others who will have a fun time quoting me being a "noodle brain"..

cadman

I know guys who wore masks while riding long before covid. I thought it was so the cops couldn't I.D. them later when they took off when the blue lights came on. 

stc1993

I never did anything different during the pandemic.  I did wear a mask when I had too.

I took my wife to the doctor Monday.  They no longer make you wear one.

dave44

madm002 said:

Tarponator said:

I'm in the IT business by day, and (arguably?) in the top ten scientists around here, and I'm not happy either....but I'm not about to give up my iPhone over it.

I'm curious as to your thought process here, @madm002 .  Why are you going back to an old phone?  Certainly you're not under the impression that you can't be tracked with a regular cellphone, so it seems to me to be a privacy concern of some type.  But why?  What is it that really causes you concern?  Is it tangible or is it more fundamental/idealistic?  

To be clear, I'm probably among the biggest advocates around here for the privacy of data.  Fundamentally, I'm of the opinion that users should own all their own data and be required to consent (or, without functional ramifications, not) in how it's used/shared/sold, so please don't mistake my questions as an argument against your position, but rather I'm curious as to your rationale in making that decision.

Thanks....Mike

You are correct Brother Mike, that the tech exists to track you on a normal GSM device with 2G technology.  But it is a lot harder and not as data rich for Big Tech.  I am not a Luddite by any stretch but maybe I am just sad about my participation for 25 years in this industry that has created so many addictions, so many traffic accidents, so much road rage.  There are other solutions for a smart phone that is off the grid, thinking about that.  Meanwhile I don't want google knowing exactly where I have been, what I searched, FB selling the same data, and wait until you start getting targeted SMS that are geo-located, so you are on TMO and near this GPS point you get an email from the store to come on in for a special sale price.

 What do you think of cellular signal boosters? I have a house in a very rural place and my reception is terrible.

supratentorial

Have you tried weboost?  It works great for us.  
30 or 90 day money back guarantee, you can't lose.

dave44

supratentorial said:

Have you tried weboost?  It works great for us.  
30 or 90 day money back guarantee, you can't lose.

Thanks, I’ll look into it.
    A “MIFI” is our cheapest source of internet too, but if we are lucky it’s 2 bars of lte.

Big Battery

Gardawg said:

Masks have multiple uses.

Like filtering the air while riding in traffic.

Makes perfect sense to wear a mask on a motorcycle.

The diesel smoke alone is enough to warrant it.

What kind of a noodle brain doesn't realize that?

Lol..  Unless it is an N95, they are worthless for anything but splatter.

supratentorial

dave44 said:

supratentorial said:

Have you tried weboost?  It works great for us.  
30 or 90 day money back guarantee, you can't lose.

Thanks, I’ll look into it.
    A “MIFI” is our cheapest source of internet too, but if we are lucky it’s 2 bars of lte.

I'm getting 29.3 mbps right now with weboost and hotspot with 3 bars lte/4G.
My wife works from home as a data manager/programmer and runs her network on hotspot with no problems. 
Streaming will burn up hotspot data but easily remedied by streaming on cell data.

Gardawg

Big Battery said:

Gardawg said:

Masks have multiple uses.

Like filtering the air while riding in traffic.

Makes perfect sense to wear a mask on a motorcycle.

The diesel smoke alone is enough to warrant it.

What kind of a noodle brain doesn't realize that?

Lol..  Unless it is an N95, they are worthless for anything but splatter.

You are wrong. 

How many motorcycles have you worn out?

CaptJ

Anybody worried about what Alexa hears around the house?

Bimini_Twisted

fishinbug

ferris1248 said:

Probably so.  

I saw a guy on a motorcycle wearing one the other day. 

They are about as bat.... crazy as those who think covid was nothing more than a plot by the NWO to take over the world.  

The whole deal is probably somewhere in-between. 

Love bug filters.

kellercl

CaptJ said:

Anybody worried about what Alexa hears around the house?

Yes.  I don't want it in the house, but I lost that battle with the wife.