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The Madcap

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5. Agreed.

Reply to genxlib (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 02:28 PM

5 hrs ago

Unfortunately, that would necessitate a certain level of trust in the government to not misuse your info for surveillance or sell it to businesses so they can sell you stuff you don't need.

I wouldn't trust the current "government" to do the right thing in that regard.

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