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Hear hear. Another great argument for the idea of salting data rather than trying to defend it from scrutiny. Every once in a while, shop for women's clothes. Order a movie ticket in Burundi. Do a deep dive into outboard motors. If you are foolish enough to give personal information online, falsify it and use different information every time. I get happy birthday messages almost daily.

I am currently promulgating this idea in anticipation of the CGDCs (or reasonable facsimile) and the idea of limiting or rationing purchases - publish a list of your own needs and have a number of neighbors do the same. The more the merrrier. Then buy whatever is on other people's lists and deliver them to a central location. Go pick up whatever you actually wanted while you're there. Let the des think that you're addicted to okra and maybelline eye liner.

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Scoundrel 6mo ago 💬 1

I don't see the point of any of that. What is your threat model?

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Stephan Rinbaum 6mo ago

I assume that you are referring to the second paragraph? Essentially it's the same as the "coinjoin" concept for covering BTC tracks. This would be to avoid rationing on an individual basis. Say some fat guy wants Oreos and can't get any. Ten other people could buy a bag of Oreos while he dutifully buys his okra and rice cakes. Presto change-o, everyone is happy.

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