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Spinoza, the 17th century philosopher who resisted oppressive
authority all his life, famously said: “Fear cannot be without hope
nor hope without fear.” This is a good guiding principle to conclude
this chapter, along with the thought that nothing is inevitable and
that we must be symmetrically aware of both good and bad
outcomes. Dystopian scenarios are not a fatality. It is true that in
the post-pandemic era, personal health and well-being will
become a much greater priority for society, which is why the genie
of tech surveillance will not be put back into the bottle. But it is for
those who govern and each of us personally to control and
harness the benefits of technology without sacrificing our
individual and collective values and freedoms.
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