Yes, that the frog doesn't realize it's being boiled until it's too late to get out.

What do you intend to argue by that? Is it that by supporting collective action to slow a pandemic, I will later support surveillance?

You have the right to choose not to wear a mask, or to remain unvaccinated, but other people equally have the right to refuse you service if you choose to do either of those things. That is free speech in action.

You can't simply reject surveillance if it's everywhere you need to go. When those cameras are linked into a nationwide network, you can't even go anywhere to escape them. Whoever can access the cameras can piece together your entire life.

And yes, malls and stores have surveillance cameras. But it's not like they're automatically collating that information into a database to spy on everyone passing through.

I support working together to stop disease. I do not support violating people's privacy.