> I am more thinking of these things targeting sensitive military installations or personnel.

Ah, yes, it sure would be nice to think that they're a bit more careful, but then I think of things like the OPM leak and I go cross-eyed. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Personnel_Management... - I'm sure you know what I'm talking about but I figured I'd add a link for anyone who didn't.)

> It's been "rules for thee and not for me" since the dawn of time.

Aye, but I think that's just what the panopticon could overturn, if we set it up that way. I'm not particularly hopeful, but maybe there's a possible future where we overcome our worser natures and use technology wisely. Star Trek vs. N. Korea.

FWIW I call this idea the "Tyranny of Mrs. Grundy": if everyone is on the lens-end of the cameras, including police and politicians, then no one escapes censure by Mrs. Grundy. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs_Grundy ) We're forced to create a "humane tyranny".

"Humane tyranny" sounds like an oxymoron from today's POV, but I think the challenge is to "de-oxymoron-icize" it. Due to the advancing tech, I don't think it's optional , the panopticon will happen (it arguably already has), so the challenge is to make it more-or-less livable.

I want to be hopeful about the future, but in the large there are too many negative trends. What I've learned is to be hopeful and optimistic about the things I can change. Just about to go watch an episode of TNG. Here's hoping that the long run is better than our current trajectory. Cheers!