As I have written before, this is the dilemma and dichotomy of our increasingly complicated and conflicted relationships with modern technologies – especially those that rely on networks, data, and personalization.
It is a dichotomy if you make the choice of deciding that it is.
There’s no dichotomy here: you don’t have to use those AirTags to live properly. Technology’s convenience is just that, convenience. It is not necessary.
The problem of tech folks is that their business relies on selling tech therefore, they can’t question any of it, even personally. It’s driving our world to the ground.
Be assertive, and question the fuck out of technology that enables terrible behavior.
A laptop, -an absolutely amazing tool- is not making you question potential issues. AirTags IMMEDIATELY scream “uh, this might totally be used for nefarious activities lol”. The 96MB of L3 cache on the new AMD CPU? That’s safe! Everyone glued on their phones? That’s bad!
“But I need my AirTags because I forget my stuff around”
Have less stuff, focus and practice not losing your stuff, get your shit together, practice mindfulness or try to remember when it was 2003 and that you didn’t need this tech. You still managed to live a decent life.
Question your habits and be ruthless about it.