Vain Jangling
AI won’t enable persons or companies to use my words against me.

With companies integrating AI into their code, applications, features, and selling points, what does that mean for privacy? Sure, each company has a Privacy Notice and wants end-users to trust them and their platform, but we already know many sell what data they do have of persons to other companies, etc. This is often why we receive random ads, texts, emails, and phone calls we never subscribed to. And who really reads those long notices?

Consider that AI grazes the internet for its knowledge base (based on its development, programming, design, and access). Are we to believe its integration into email and applications that read, create, reply, and otherwise access PII, PHI, confidential, and other sensitive information will not feel free to graze in those pastures as well? That seems just a bit naive vain jangling.

It is less about fearing AI and more about trusting those in control of it. Knowledge is power, and the more knowledge, experience, creativity someone can learn from, borrow, steal, or repurpose from someone else is concerning. Especially, if it can be used against you or without your permission to benefit others. So, maybe let’s keep the grazing to a minimal area of our choosing and not our whole farm.

Vain Jangling
AI will help stop racism and misinformation.

While AI starts to take centerstage, there are great expectations and serious concerns.

While some see the benefits of knowledge and many uses (such as intel, coding, writing, artwork, etc.), others understand (or have been victim to) its potential for biased misinformation, plagiarism, and copyright infringement.

AI is not self-aware. However, even if it were, it has been programed (or would be taught) and have the (same or worse) biased of the creators (programmers). We are already seeing this, even in the overcompensation of seemingly trying to not have racism or misinformation. Again, who is to judge what is or is not biased, racist, or misinformation: the person, team, company, government controlling the code. It is merely vain jangling to believe we can naively trust them.

Vain Jangling
I will worry about being hacked—after I am hacked.

Recently, it has been brought to concern (again, not new) about foreign governments wishing to attack America with the use of hackers. Specifically, cyber-hackers who “hack” into the computer systems (including mobile devices) of persons, companies, governments, infrastructure, etc. that will cause the individual or society financial, informational, political, structural, etc. difficulties short or long-term.

The issue is:
> Many see this as a company, government, “other person” issue.
> Many do not consider the poor security and vast info shared (freely) online.

Why would someone care about my data? In short: Because it connects to more data. Phishing attempts make their way through the pool of emails, websites, social media, and ads. We see or experience fake accounts impersonating those we know (or ourselves), giving little thought as to how they took/use the information they have obtained or by clicking the new “friend request” without question (continuing the phishing expedition down the stream to the next persons on the hook).

It is mere vain jangling to believe we (or specifically our data) is non important or that securing our information and devices with proper pins and passwords are too much hassle. We can be part of the problem by ignoring the (numerous, continuous) warnings or part of the solution by diligently doing what it takes to help prevent hacks (of any kind). 

Don’t get hacked off when you are hacked, if you aren’t taking it serious today.

Vain Jangling
Just because I…doesn’t mean it is my fault … happened to me.

There seems to be a belief (at least among some) that people are not responsible for or should be free from consequences brought about (at least in part) by their choices, actions.

A thief is shot or killed because they chose to rob. A user dies or becomes mentally impaired because they chose to use drugs. A person (and the children with them) are enslaved or die because they chose to cross the border illegally. An individual goes to prison or losses their life because they chose to break the law. A young person indulging in alcohol so much so, that they chose to go to unsafe places or join sketchy persons. Choices.

This is a difficult truth. Often heartbreaking. Sometimes the consequences seem too harsh for the crime (or poor decision). It may be said, “They did not deserve this.” It may be found, “This could have been avoided.” And these may be true (even if only in part). It may be that someone else is or should be held accountable for what followed the initial choice.

However, it is vain jangling to dismiss the poor decision, the choice of the individual, as if one is free of the consequences that come upon any who make unwise choices. Secondary choices (i.e. order of events) do not void the responsibility or irresponsibility of the initial or previous choice.

Make wise decisions. Help others do the same. Protect, encourage, lead, and save as many as possible from the consequences of bad decisions. Make informed choices. Understand the consequences. Weigh is it worth it.

Vain Jangling
Is calling for the genocide of Jews … bullying and harassment?
It depends on the context.

Genocide
The systematic and widespread extermination or attempted extermination of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group.

In what context would “calling for the genocide of Jews” be okay?

What type of vain jangling leads one to answer the question “it depends on the context” in one setting, while declaring (clarifying) “it is evil, it is vile” in another? What brought about the change of heart, the new conclusion? Personal reflection or self-preservation?

In what context would “calling for the genocide of Jews” be evil, vile?

Interestingly, some may claim “my guiding truth” or “my truth.” This is merely more vain jangling. The call for the genocide of the Jews is evil, vile, and very much murder in the eyes of God (who is and establishes all Truth).

Vain Jangling
A “Day of Rage” is merely a call for (peaceful) demostrations.

Some are calling October (Friday the 13th) 2023 a “Day of Rage.”
Interestingly, some called the January 6 (2021) storm of the U.S. Capitol the same. It was also labeled a “riot” but without the destruction seen in the burning of cities (2020+).

Rage is defined as: violent, explosive anger.
Riot is defined as: A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.

Interestingly, October’s “Day of Rage” is also being called “Day of Jihad.”

Jihad is defined as: A Muslim holy war for the propagation or defense of Islam. | War is defined as: A state of open, armed conflict between nations, states, or parties. | Holy War is defined as: A war declared or fought for a religious or high moral purpose, as to extend or defend a religion.

One can be enraged verbally or physically, just as a riot can be vocal yet also produce a disturbance. However, when one declares war, it is merely vain jangling to think they only mean (peaceful) demonstrations, debate, and dialogue. Stay vigilant.