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> used for things I can't even imagine today

So why worry about it? It's like worrying a camera will "capture your soul" or whatever the story about those tribesmen is.

> a local environment a specific behavior might be normal or accepted while in some other cultures it is not

Do you actually have an example of this or is this yet another hypothetical?

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> Do you actually have an example of this or is this yet another hypothetical?

Some political view in Region A is wildly unaccepted in Region B, thus making them "enemies". See recent conflicts globally.

How's that relevant at all? Are you arguing that it's good to be ignorant of the views in other countries? Should we hide the fact that it's illegal to convert from Islam in Iran, because that might reflect poorly on them?

It's relevant e.g. when traveling, when working with international people/companies, or any authority for that matter, which might check your online presence. This is already happening today. People are getting detained for having opinions (both humanist or egocentric) online.

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