Is Surveillance a Good Thing… or Not?

The Vancrux Podcast - Host Jeevan Matharu by Jeevan Matharu

Episode notes

In this episode, we dive into one of the most conflicted issues of the modern age: surveillance. Is it protecting us? Is it controlling us? Or—is something far deeper happening beneath the surface?

We explore:

🔍 Safety vs Freedom

Why people say they hate surveillance… yet rely on it the moment something goes wrong.

🏛️ Bentham’s Panopticon

A detailed breakdown of the original circular prison structure where inmates behaved because they never knew when they were being watched—and how this ancient design has become the blueprint for modern digital surveillance.

👁️ 10+ Real-World Examples of Observation Changing Behaviour

From parents watching you clean to police body cams to your partner glancing over your shoulder, we show how o ... 

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