Comment by TeMPOraL
The criticism section of the Wikipedia article focuses on political aspects, but to me, the very idea of keeping someone feeling like they're always watched sounds like psychological torture.
The criticism section of the Wikipedia article focuses on political aspects, but to me, the very idea of keeping someone feeling like they're always watched sounds like psychological torture.
That assumes they'll do anything instead of turn a blind eye.
In my school experience they turned a blind eye unless you fought back in which case they would punish you for fighting back.
And yet, I bet when you make a trade on craigslist (showing my age :), you meet in a public place where people can see you. Why?
In fairness if you’ve ever been bullied and corned out of view of the teachers, having someone seeing you may feel like a relief.