Communication Quote by Francis A. Schaeffer
““Yet the possibility of information storage, beyond what men and governments ever had before, can make available at the touch of a button a man's total history (including remarks put on his record by his kindergarten teacher about his ability and character). And with the computer must be placed the modern scientific technical capability which exists for wholesale monitoring of telephone, cable, Telex and microwave transmissions which carry much of today's spoken and written communications. The combined use of the technical capability of listening in on all these forms of communications with the high-speed computer literally leaves no place to hide and little room for privacy.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The God Who Is There, Francis A. Schaeffer, 1975
Mass data collection and powerful computing erase personal privacy, enabling pervasive surveillance.
In simple terms: Technology can track everything, leaving little privacy.
Key Takeaway
Guard personal data and demand stronger privacy laws.
Themes
privacy
surveillance
technology
power
society
Mood
anxious
concerned
reflective
Type
cautionary
political
When to use this quote
- online banking
- social media use
- government surveillance
- corporate data analytics
Key Concepts
Data mining
digital monitoring
state control
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect your digital footprint?
- What limits should society place on data collection?
A Different Perspective
Even with surveillance, individuals can use encryption and anonymity tools.
