Hey-ho, privacy enthusiasts

I’m currently traveling around the world, and thinking about staying in Europe for 5ish years

But i’m a tinfoil guy and aware of the “many eyed beast”

So, what do you think? All lies and everything is actually dystopian, or everything should be fine?

I’m actually thinking about 4 countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece (because don’t like cold, and actually a little bit sick of other countries in the EU😅😅😅)

  • Mr_Blott@lemmy.world
    102·
    11 months ago

    Having read your assumptions about Europe, you’ll be pleased to hear that mental healthcare is free in most countries

    Wtf?

    • plague-sapiens@lemmy.world
      8·
      11 months ago

      I wouldn’t call him mental ill. Maybe he’s a small time crook, sells and smokes weed and has a little bit of paranoia.

      Truth be told, in my criminal past (mostly online fraud, but some real life crime too), I have had similar thoughts. But hey, don’t do stupid shit in countries which you don’t know.

      • Gooey0210@sh.itjust.worksOP
        31·
        11 months ago

        You’re mostly correct. But they reason i’m paranoid because I just don’t think it’s a right thing to spy on people. I’m more kind of a free spirit and share love guy, and I don’t like the idea of living in the world of lies being constantly observed

        Edit: In addition, you never know what’s going to be illegal tomorrow, you don’t need anything to hide to feel disgusted about governments spying on people

        • plague-sapiens@lemmy.worldDeutsch
          2·
          11 months ago

          Then you should really only consider mass surveillance via cameras as a “big” concern. I’m not much of a travel guy, cause being handicapped has it’s downside, but afaik there aren’t many cameras spread across Europe, mostly near/on main train stations, public transport and similar public places. Use a cap/hat and maybe sunglasses. I haven’t heard of any AI/biometrical real time/logging/analyzing being used in production yet (but it’s being discussed). Don’t use public wifi, get an anonymous simcard (roaming data esims for some crypto-dollars) and a GrapheneOS Pixel smartphone (use it only when needed). Pay by cash and be nice to other humans. And don’t think too much about stuff you can’t control! Don’t let you get mad and restrict your life too hard because of stupid politicians and governments xD

          Have fun exploring Europe! Take a look at Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherlands. Poland and the Czech Republic are nice too, but it’s harder there to communicate in English IME.

          oh: and as a drug user, usually prescribed opioids (no abuse, I need them and have a prescription), but (a)busing weed (got a script too, but usually buy from the dealer/vape HHC currently) and hallucinogens/“fun”-drugs (LSD, Shrooms and Special K), I only had problems in Germany because of THC (haven’t had a script at this time). But usually it’s OK to party, but don’t be too open about your use. Funniest moment was in Amsterdam. Some friends and me were sitting on a bench near a little garden, drinking beers and smoking some Js. When the police drove by, we first wanted to hide the Joint, but remembered ah, no public booze in Amsterdam, and had to hide our beers instead. It’s usually the other way round :P

          • Gooey0210@sh.itjust.worksOP
            11·
            11 months ago

            Also, reading your “oh” 😁

            Drugs are fun, but I don’t really worry about this, do rarely, don’t like weed, i’m safe 😄

            My biggest problem with drug usage would be not the authorities, but more general mood of the regular people. I don’t like countries that are hostile to people partying, getting drunk, or high

            It’s hard to explain, it’s just I’ve beeed to places that feel fun when you’re high, and the opposite and they start calling the police (so I just think this stuff is very mean, and don’t want to be around people like that)

          • Gooey0210@sh.itjust.worksOP
            11·
            11 months ago

            Hehehe, I really like the answer and your mood 💖

            About pixels and sim cards, I don’t really use sim cards. For services that require phone numbers I use modems attached to my homeserver(of course no name), and access them with Lora mesh network(radio)

            Your answer is actually really what I wanted to hear, good opinion on the current situation 👏

    • Gooey0210@sh.itjust.worksOP
      11·
      11 months ago

      Wait a sec, are you saying this because of the “eyes beast”??

      I meant 5-9-14 eyes alliances between countries to spy on each other’s citizens

      Also, I said it in a naruto “* tailed beast” way 😁

      Or I just can’t understand what you meant 😅😅😅