Thomas Sowell famously said, “There are no solutions, there are only trade-offs.” This quote seems appropriate considering the $3 million contract for AI weapon detection in schools. So, what are the trade-offs?
Fortunately, there are state lawmakers who are diligently working to erect digital safeguards to protect citizens from undue intrusion by government agencies.
The reality is that we all have things to hide; not because we’re guilty of any crime but rather because there are parts of our lives — whether intimate or embarrassing — we prefer to keep private. Our privacy should be valued and protected.
Although a Supreme Court ruling is not imminent, the dangers associated with data collection raised by the mosaic theory should give policy makers reason to strengthen — not weaken — guardrails surrounding the acquisition and use of this data.
