I'm game @voice-of-reason. You are certainly correct that the appeal to authority is an often used falacy - well at least if it is an authority one agrees with. If not, that person is just an ivory tower nit who is out of touch with reality. In the end of course, it is always about where the facts and the logic take you. I think thatbis what you are trying to say? I have a habit of stating the obvious in the most verbose way possible.
I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on technology and privacy. I occassionally like to write on technology and society as well, though my opinions are largely an armchair exercise.
Anyway, welcome to steemit!
Thanks for the interest.