A few days back I watched a SomeOrdinaryGamers video, in which he states to drive a Tesla car, despite expressing the obvious privacy concerns surrounding the built-in camera system; but doesn’t seem to consider the privacy-impact to those around the vehicle, he chooses to drive through public streets. And another example being Rob Braxman, while ironically, both known to frequently criticize other public-facing, internet connected surveillance systems (like Ring for example).
If it was “just” a cabin camera, staring you straight in the face every time you drive your car (and you’re somehow okay with that), it would still be a terrible look in context with your channel content, but at least it is contained to you personally. But knowingly driving these surveillance nightmares on wheels through public streets, subjecting others to that surveillance, while you represent pro-privacy channels online, is just inexcusably hypocritical to me. But perhaps it might just be me, so what are your thoughts?
If you are a privacy advocate and driving a Tesla, you are a grifter.
This isn’t, “You can’t criticize capitalism while being in a capitalistic system.”
Tesla is one product among hundreds of consumer choices. They are choosing to drive around with the equivalent of 9 Ring and Flock cameras taped to themselves.
I do like Rob’s content occasionally, whenever he doesn’t repeat, that which he has discussed a million times before. But yes, I totally agree with the rest of the comment.
All cars are spying on you.
Yes, but Teslas are spying in everyone they are in the vicinity of, too. Most cars don’t send video from their onboard cameras back to the manufacturer for analysis.
Alec from Technology Connections brought up a good point in recent video about EVs. He mentioned how Tesla owners are a special kind of EV driver and don’t actually care about EV technology or green(er) vehicles; they only care about their Tesla. I’d imagine this is part of that mindset. Tesla can do no wrong in their eyes, even if it goes against their normal morals and beliefs.
tesla is the apple of cars in many ways
I drive an EV and i didn’t care about ev tech or going green. I just want amazing performance, not having to do oil changes, and not having to stop by the gas station every week.
Plus it’s easy cheaper to operate. I got mine for 25k after rebates 8 this was a few years ago) and it still sells for 18-20k 4 yrs later. With insurance and charging im at $220 a month for total operation costs. Easy cheaper than my old gas cars.
If all the financial incentives disappeared, I think this would apply to most EV drivers in general. But I do agree Teslas do seem to appeal to a different demographic: one that is more interested in aesthetics, performance and technology. So yeah, maybe they’re blinded by the sex appeal the car has to them; and do away with reasoning to justify the unjustifiable. Which does align with the impression I got, when reading Rob’s responses to the criticism he received on Odysee.
The dumbfuck YouTuber who pretended to be an engineer loves Teslas? Amazing. On the nose.
Also, don’t get your privacy advice from YouTube. A horrible idea.
Wasn’t aware of him pretending to be an engineer haha. I would argue it varies greatly on YouTube, just like it varies coming from other sources: all with a healthy dose of skepticism. Rob’s content may be valuable to me, as it tends to raise awareness on subjects which other channels won’t address, or only address when it finally receives mainstream coverage. These channels typically don’t provide anything new to me, but given the number of subscribers to these channels, there’s quite some people that do seem to actively engage with the content; and may therefore be influenced by it, which is primarily why I gauge the content periodically.
