Telemetry or surveillance? A firewall can help.
We all know our devices are surveilled. Do we know to what degree?
Invasive telemetry, raises concerns regarding privacy and ethical considerations. It involves the collection of real-time data from implanted or attached devices within the human body, animals, or even vehicles. While it offers invaluable insights into health monitoring, wildlife tracking, and automotive diagnostics, its invasive nature sparks debates about consent and data ownership.
In healthcare, invasive telemetry devices can save lives by continuously monitoring patients' vital signs and transmitting data to healthcare providers. But what about the other 99% of the time we aren't connected to a hospital bed?
Protecting yourself with a private and secure operating system, like GrapheneOS is a start. But if you simply want to observe the degree to which your device is being surveilled, a firewall can help you visualize the quantity and frequency of your data.
A firewall sits "in between" the software and the hardware of your phone. Before data physically gets sent out to the Internet, the firewall grabs the data, and holds it in packets. You can observe the data, then confirm or deny the outgoing connection, giving control back to the user.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
In the context of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, the phrase "redress of grievances" refers to the right of citizens to bring their complaints, concerns, or grievances to the attention of the government and seek remedies or solutions for those issues. This phrase signifies the government's responsibility to address and consider the concerns of its citizens.
What does a citizen do when the grievance is the size of the federal government itself?
The bloated behemoth that is the federal government has imposed itself on individual states, individual people...and expanded influence across the world to nearly every country. How does one dismantle something that is hard coded into nearly everything on this planet?
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Does America have to collapse before the size of the federal government is reduced?
Advocating for greater state autonomy and a reduced federal government is a viewpoint rooted in the principles of federalism and limited government. Here are some reasons behind this perspective:
Tailored Policies: States are better equipped to craft policies that align with the unique needs, values, and demographics of their residents. What works in one state may not be suitable for another. Decentralization allows for tailored solutions to local problems.
Accountability: A smaller federal government means greater accountability. Citizens can more effectively hold their state governments responsible for their policies and decisions. This closeness between voters and policymakers can lead to more responsive and accountable governance.
Experimentation: State governments can serve as laboratories of democracy, experimenting with various policies and approaches. Successful strategies can then be adopted by other states, promoting innovation and best practices.
Checks and Balances: A federal government with limited powers helps maintain a system of checks and balances. It prevents any single entity from amassing excessive authority, which could potentially lead to overreach or abuses of power.
Fiscal Responsibility: Smaller federal government can lead to reduced federal spending and a focus on fiscal responsibility. States are often more constrained by balanced budget requirements, which can encourage responsible financial management.
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