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The argument conflates privacy with secrecy. What we want is not to be allowed to "scheme nefariously in secret" but to enjoy ourselves without being watched, in private.
Also: just knowing that you could be watched does change your behavior, even if you have absolutely nothing to hide.
Never thought of that way. We all want security; personal, financial, employment, etc. Parents want their children safe from harm. Thinking of this way, I now realize that companies like Flock are exploiting that desire for security by offering a false hope.
This is called "security theater"