Funnily enough one of my uni papers just brought up The Right to Privacy by Warren & Brandeis - it was written in 1890. On p. 195, they say 'Recent inventions and business methods call attention to the next step which must be taken for the protection of the person, and for securing to the individual what Judge Cooley calls the right “to be let alone.” Instantaneous photographs and newspaper enterprise have invaded the sacred precincts of private and domestic life; and numerous mechanical devices threaten to make good the prediction that what is whispered in the closet shall be proclaimed from the house-tops.' They'd be horrified if they were alive for this! But also it's interesting to see how this problem has been discussed for over a century in such different contexts, yet some key points remain relevant!
Oh I really like 'Panopticontent' as a term that is the perfect way to look at it. I grew up right at the beginning of all of this, and feel incredibly lucky to have done so. Being a teenager is hard enough, but being a teenager now with TikTok would absolutely not be easy. This whole newsletter brings to mind the first song of Being Funny In a Foreign Language.... "I'm sorry if you're living and you're seventeen." I truly am sorry for all those kids.
this is actually a really interesting concept that id never really thought about. I guess cause i grew up in "the age of social media" its never really occured to me because its always just kind of been there and i guess ive taken it as normal?? when it is an invasion of privacy?? idk i guess ive just become more aware of it now maybe as im getting older
My Gen Z nieces talk about this all the time... That anyone who grew up in the '80s or earlier had the opportunity to make their mistakes and do stupid stuff, and yes there were consequences sometimes, but it didn't haunt you forever.
Great post, thought provoking. I’m so pleased I’m a Gen Xer and the focussed attention came later. 😅
Is Jury Duty peak panopticontent?
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Oooh super interesting musings for my day off. Love having my eyes opened to thing like this
I agree with you.
Loved this!
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Wow, scary and so accurate 🤯
Funnily enough one of my uni papers just brought up The Right to Privacy by Warren & Brandeis - it was written in 1890. On p. 195, they say 'Recent inventions and business methods call attention to the next step which must be taken for the protection of the person, and for securing to the individual what Judge Cooley calls the right “to be let alone.” Instantaneous photographs and newspaper enterprise have invaded the sacred precincts of private and domestic life; and numerous mechanical devices threaten to make good the prediction that what is whispered in the closet shall be proclaimed from the house-tops.' They'd be horrified if they were alive for this! But also it's interesting to see how this problem has been discussed for over a century in such different contexts, yet some key points remain relevant!
Oh I really like 'Panopticontent' as a term that is the perfect way to look at it. I grew up right at the beginning of all of this, and feel incredibly lucky to have done so. Being a teenager is hard enough, but being a teenager now with TikTok would absolutely not be easy. This whole newsletter brings to mind the first song of Being Funny In a Foreign Language.... "I'm sorry if you're living and you're seventeen." I truly am sorry for all those kids.
this is actually a really interesting concept that id never really thought about. I guess cause i grew up in "the age of social media" its never really occured to me because its always just kind of been there and i guess ive taken it as normal?? when it is an invasion of privacy?? idk i guess ive just become more aware of it now maybe as im getting older
oh wow - this feels like something I really want to read!!!
My Gen Z nieces talk about this all the time... That anyone who grew up in the '80s or earlier had the opportunity to make their mistakes and do stupid stuff, and yes there were consequences sometimes, but it didn't haunt you forever.
I think about this all the time too!
That's a very interesting point you made.