Recently, shortly before last weekend, I searched the internet for "fingers-in-boiling-water-feeling".
Google decided that I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms, which might be highly possible given how much I write, and I suspect that Google shared this information with advertisers far and wide, because my inbox has been inundated with "news" about nerve pain, and neuralgia, and more.
I know what it feels like to have an extremity in very hot water, because I once stepped on a Weever fish at an August low tide (August low tides are lower than others) on a beach in Guernsey (if you are watching Bergerac on Prime, you might have an idea because Bergerac is set on the larger island of Jersey), and the first response to a weever fish spine jab is very hot water to draw out the poison.... or so my host believed at the time.
I share the article to which I link for the information, not for the perfect use of English.
If what I might have is carpal tunnel syndrome, the bots offering me "Final Expense" plans and expedited service can bog off. Only in Canada or a few "blue" states might someone want a "maid" service for unremitting pain, poverty or despair. Carpal tunnel syndrome is not terminal. I will recover with rest, braces, cold packs, NSAIDs, midnight walks, and more, none of which will bankrupt The System.
At least I do not pay good money to walk around with a traitorous tracker on my person that tells the spies where I am, and what I am--probably-- doing.
Try "googling" Writer's Afflictions, and you will discover a most ridiculous list of "phobias" ascribed to writers, including "redinkophobia", "agentophobia", "categelophobia" and more. Even a desire for perfectionism (in writing) is turned into a problem.
"Phobia" is an over-used term. It means that an extreme fear is irrational.
For some reason, Big Social Media has been permitted to surveil everyone for preferences, activities, and location. The claim seems to be that advertisements are unavoidable, but given that evil (adverts), everyone would prefer "more relevant" adverts. Therefore, in order to serve up "more relevant ads", Big Social Media needs to spy on everyone.
The data is sold by "data brokers" to anyone who wants the information, including law enforcement. Normally, law enforcement would need a warrant to get location information. So, why are data brokers allowed to violate mobile phone-users privacy?
Because, it serves the government well!
Maybe, you should Deny when an app asks for your permission to access your location.
Rowena Cherry
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