Tim BrayDec 29, 2022
I know, it’s just a “Someone Is Wrong On The Internet” piece, but that NYTimes piece about Why Signal Is Bad And Privacy Is Bad needs to be refuted in a compact explainer, so here’s mine: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2022/12/29/Privacy-is-OK
Privacy Is OK

ongoing by Tim Bray
Show threadJonas TrostleDec 30, 2022
@timbray It's weird seeing a Crow Wing County mention in the wild
Show threadTim BrayDec 30, 2022
@jonas_trostle Extra points if you can figure out why that county got my attention, although AFAIK I’ve never been anywhere near it.
Show threadJonas Trostle

@timbray it was the MyPillow guy election thing, wasn't it.

At least it's a beautiful spot.

Dec 30, 2022 at 6:30pmWeb
Show threadTim BrayDec 30, 2022
@jonas_trostle
So, I subscribe to "Google alerts" on my name and get occasional emails when I get mentioned in some publication or another. I get way more emails about the exploits of Tim Bray, chief engineer of Crow Wing County, who is much in the local news about intersection upgrades and drainage issues.