We read about Greek gods and Murderbots, wonder if we're overlooking the benefits of transparency in a collaborative future, and whether the private surveillance state is inevitable. Whoa! Let's step back; what happens if the tools of the spy-trade are democratized, can we draw lines now before violating privacy becomes too easy? Who will win the monetary Olympics? Oh yes, China! And whoever the creator of Bitcoin was, transparency would not have helped the cause.

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