Scoble: Silicon Valley should admit it wants all your data — and computers in your mind
Scobleizer · x · 2026-09-26
Robert Scoble posted a candid long-form take urging Silicon Valley to "just be honest": the Valley wants all of your data and wants to put computers in your mind, digitizing people in exchange for superpowers. He referenced Elon Musk's promised "cognitive enhancements," noting Musk already controls his transportation, social media, and electricity, so letting him into his mind "is something I've already done." He acknowledged some will refuse the deal — like the Amish opting out of modern tech — but argued society should let everyone decide with full transparency.
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