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1. JohnFe+(OP)[view] [source] 2024-01-24 20:58:41
> I've never own one

I take it even further than that. I also try to avoid going anywhere near houses that have them.

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2. Paul-C+H4[view] [source] 2024-01-24 21:27:16
>>JohnFe+(OP)
Isn't it kind of hard to tell if a house has one without actually going near it in the first place?
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3. kkarak+y6[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-01-24 21:41:50
>>Paul-C+H4
if you are in a neighborhood where everyone makes above a certain level of money literally every door has one. this is true across countries even(the cameras might not be called ring tho)

turns out people do want a surveillance state, they were just uncomfortable putting cameras on the roofs

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4. JohnFe+p7[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-01-24 21:47:03
>>Paul-C+H4
It's hard to tell with 100% certainty, but most such devices have a distinctive light that can be seen from a distance.

In any case, these things tend to be used by a fairly specific demographic that tends to congregate in specific neighborhoods, so I can use that as a proxy and avoid going to those neighborhoods.

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5. lsafer+Gs[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-01-24 23:57:15
>>JohnFe+p7
> specific demographic that tends to congregate in specific neighborhoods

Care to elaborate? I actually have no clue what you are talking about, so I'm curious.

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6. sonica+Dm3[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-01-25 21:22:28
>>lsafer+Gs
They are talking about white and/or rich enclaves, likely.
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7. r0sale+Ua4[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-01-26 03:32:12
>>kkarak+y6
"turns out people do want a surveillance state"

I don't think that follows. How is wanting a bit of personal security the same as wanting a "surveilance state"?

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8. kkarak+9kc[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-01-28 21:21:37
>>r0sale+Ua4
because it doesn't stop at personal security - they participate in the forums set up by ring and share videos of "problematic activity".

that is a fundamental part of owning a ring camera - if you just cared about personal security you would buy a gun instead or live in a gated community. a camera isn't gonna do anything for you.

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