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		burkaman on Dec 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Your Android carrier can remotely turn se... Ok, what about an air raid siren? Someone speaking to you on the subway? A letter from the government about an upcoming election? A road sign warning of closures? Someone with a megaphone directing traffic?

brainchild-adam on Dec 12, 2022 [–]

I'd argue it's about the level of intrusion and your options in dealing with it.

My phone blaring at me at any time w/o warning and with no way to control this behavior seems quite a bit more intrusive to me than your examples.

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