Ummmm...Sounds very Dutch. I hear over there, there is peer pressure is to leave your blinds open because the ideas is, what would you have to hide? I think there is an atavistic fear of being surveilled though. The roots of this fear: If someone or something is watching youit could be because they want to eat you.
Firmly believe there are those out there who want to eat me. It's the way of the world, despite what Santa Clause says.
My solution? Live where no one can see in my windows so I can enjoy blinds open and light streams in. It's no one's business what I do in my house. Fact is, there are those who want to know what everyone's up to privately, just in case they sin.
The difference between God's eyes and government cameras is that God forgives our sins.
I guess maybe I'm lucky. Because not many people actually want to 'see through my blinds' into what I'm doing. I guess I wouldn't have to worry about it as much as some.
I dont want a camera around in private moments. The act of choosing moments to share makes the more special - if you had access to everyone's lives on video all the time, videoblogging would be boring.
Ummmm...Sounds very Dutch. I hear over there, there is peer pressure is to leave your blinds open because the ideas is, what would you have to hide? I think there is an atavistic fear of being surveilled though. The roots of this fear: If someone or something is watching youit could be because they want to eat you.
ReplyDeleteYou re-state Dooser's position well.
ReplyDeleteFirmly believe there are those out there who want to eat me. It's the way of the world, despite what Santa Clause says.
My solution? Live where no one can see in my windows so I can enjoy blinds open and light streams in. It's no one's business what I do in my house. Fact is, there are those who want to know what everyone's up to privately, just in case they sin.
The difference between God's eyes and government cameras is that God forgives our sins.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting thought just occurred:
ReplyDeleteI guess maybe I'm lucky. Because not many people actually want to 'see through my blinds' into what I'm doing. I guess I wouldn't have to worry about it as much as some.
Perhaps that sways my opinion.
I dont want a camera around in private moments. The act of choosing moments to share makes the more special - if you had access to everyone's lives on video all the time, videoblogging would be boring.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! Want to comment on this a bit more, however gotta run!
ReplyDeleteWill come back asap.