I am of mixed minds about the issue of privacy. On one hand, I underst…

Susan Orlean
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I am of mixed minds about the issue of privacy. On one hand, I understand that information is power, and power is, well, power, so keeping your private information to yourself is essential - especially if you are a controversial figure, a celebrity, or a dissident. ✨ Stay Out of My Dropbox by Susan Orlean, www.newyorker.com. May 18, 2011.
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