Would you sell your memories to an AI company? A privacy consent dilemma
VraserX · x · 2026-09-30
A thought-provoking hypothetical: what if an AI company offered you lifetime income for access to your memories, promising to learn from them but never reveal your identity?
VraserX admits he'd be tempted, then realizes the catch: the secrets in our memories often belong to other people too. His core question — can you consent on your own, or would you need permission from everyone whose private life is stored in your head? A sharp framing of AI-era privacy consent boundaries.
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