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The scene: A man sitting at an EZ-Up tent next to a sign. The sign says "Let me be in charge of your most important personal data. Only $4.95 per month."
You: "Why would I want to put a complete stranger in charge of my personal data?"
He: "Convenience, for one. I'll take care of the data and you can just sit back and pay me to have access to your personal files."
You: "So you won't be sharing my data or mining it for information in any way?"
He: "You can rest assured, my friend. It's all spelled out in great detail in our 154 page, legalese-laden Terms of Service. Feel free to look it over."
The man offers you a bound volume the size of a high school yearbook.
You: "That's alright, I don't really have time for that."
He: "Hey, we knew that. That's why we're offering you the convenience of trusting a complete stranger! It's a win-win. You get to take it easy, we get to take control."
You: "But you WILL keep my data safe and confidential though, right?"
He: "Absolutely. We will keep your data safe and private for as long as it doesn't conflict with our legal obligation to our shareholders. You have my word on that!"
You: "Well alrighty then! Sign me up!"
He: "You're not going to regret this (right away.) Let's go take care of some paperwork."
You: "Hey stranger, do you mind taking my money and keeping track of it for me, too?"
He: "Not at all. It'll be just like having MY hands in YOUR pockets. Safe as can be. Here..let me get you a checking account application."
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