Opting out of big-tech tools violates modern social norms
Evidence
As Bruce Schneier (2015) observes, “These are the tools of modern life. They’re necessary to a career and a social life. Opting out just isn’t a viable choice for most of us, most of the time; it violates what have become very real norms of contemporary life” (pp. 60–61). — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 538
Categorization
- XREF: Echoes the Goon Squad / contemporary-life argument, and connects to the idea that ‘free choice’ is constrained by social norms in ways the surface discourse hides. — connects to: Choice architecture steers decisions even when all options remain free — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed:…, 530; Effective community norms constrain behavior and suppress beneficial innovation — Coleman, SocialCapitalCreation-1988, 110; Online participation is socially and professionally compulsory within tech communities — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 639 (+5 more)
Broader Connections
- Online participation is socially and professionally compulsory within tech communities
#corroborates(0.85) — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 639 - Rational players cannot opt out of social coordination when efficiency requires it
#corroborates(0.85) — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 370 - Individually opting out of acceleration causes social desynchronization costs
#qualifies(0.80) — Hartmut Rosa, Social Acceleration, 437 - Effective community norms constrain behavior and suppress beneficial innovation
#qualifies(0.75) — Coleman, SocialCapitalCreation-1988, 110 - Fear of social disapproval slows innovation adoption more than access does
#corroborates(0.75) — W. David Marx, Status and Culture, 531 - Societal requirements transform into self-justifying norms devoid of social origin
#qualifies(0.72)