“It’s a productivity tool. Like a hammer, screwdriver, or drill for example.”
For now... But in the backroom of these tech corporations and governments they are forging these into one sized fit’s all mandatory balls & chains and control leashes. You actually do not have the vision to see where this is all going? Do you actually think there is a line drawn where it will stop and not enslave us? Better yet, do you actually think they can be trusted to not have this end goal as an agenda? You bet they do, complete dependency on their tech products is indeed the end goal whether we want it or not. And there will not be an “opt out” clause...
You have never been in a situation where an automated phone system or web service denied completion of an action because one step was not applicable to your transaction and yet it would not allow you to advance to the next step? Batter yet, place you in a position where the automation and software is the final unquestioned authority on the matter and there is no option to opt out or appeal the process let alone a number to contact and talk to a human to actually complete the transaction?
You can’t tell me me this has never happened to you. Well get used to it, because this will become the norm in mass and it will be mandatory if we are stupid enough to allow them to do it. And once this is in place the government will take possession and use it for micromanaging control over every little aspect of our lives. You actually don’t already see this happening now? Or are you in denial of the reality? Here is the reality... What is “convenient” now will be “control” tomorrow.
Absolutely.