The panopticon effect is a control method ... explained in the form of an observation tower centrally placed in a circle of prison cells. From the tower a guard can see into every cell and inmate ... but the inmates are unable to see inside the tower. The prisoners can never know if they are being watched or not ...
In most cities ... there are large numbers of Web-cams about (hanging off power poles and traffic lights at prominent points) ... but only a few accessible for public viewing. Now you know why ...
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