The arrival of the PC has been associated with a lack of control. However, any such breakdown of control proved fleeting. It's becoming increasingly easier to track stuff back to people on the internet. The connection of untethered computers into a network governed by strict protocols has actually created "a new apparatus of control". We accept this greater control in return for greater convenience.
The Big Switch: Our New Digital Destiny By Nicholas Carr
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