Once upon a time, the World Wide Web's slogan was "Let's share what we know." However, nowadays, the motto of the Internet appears to be "Let's share everything everywhere, every time.”

The documentary "The Internet of Everything" sheds light on various interesting projects that use the Internet, Big Data, and Machine Learning by governments, citizens, and companies in a gentle way. Brett Gaylor illustrates how these technologies have become ubiquitous and the challenges they pose to privacy, social order, and public health.

The documentary explains how various governments, such as those in developed countries and China, view ubiquitous technology as an attractive option, as it allows them to monitor and control their populations and individuals of interest. One real-world example is the Social Credit System in China, which is a fragmented program that tracks and evaluates the trustworthiness of businesses, government entities, and individuals. The novel and movie "1984" are representative of the current era we live in.

On the other hand, big tech companies such as Google, Amazon, and Apple aim to create smart cities and gather extensive information about us. They may have a better understanding of us than we do ourselves, which allows them to develop products that cater to our needs and desires. However, as profit-driven entities, their objectives may differ from those of the general population.

Finally, open movements such as FabLab have emerged worldwide, empowering citizens to build and create locally and to choose how they live and work.

If we wish to succeed in answering what is the most intrusive technology, we might be prepared with strong arguments, thereby we have chosen the Kantian perspective, that is, the Categorical imperative which tells us a universal law ought to see people as ends in itself and have unconditional requirements, so we must respect the liberty of others to share their information when and who they want including whether read or not the privacy policy or terms of service because it is a self-choice. However, if you don't firm any contract, you have neither got to suffer its consequences nor enjoy its benefits. A similar case is when you can revoke their obligations and rights. Therefore, government surveillance, and company leaks or selling data to third parties are unacceptable practices.

We should not be overly conservative about new technologies and their potential benefits, but it is crucial to consider their consequences and reject certain advancements if necessary.

References

The Internet of Everything. (2023, March 03). The Internet of Everything | Documental | Tecnologías del futuro | Evolución de internet. Youtube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af7ZGxmmOCk&feature=youtu.be

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