What prevents good intentions from sliding over into manipulation? How can we be sure that our norms and standards of care serve the best interests of who we are trying to care for, especially when those “best interests” can conflict with their stated wishes? How can we know when particular ends of surveillance might justify the means, or when the means have become an end in themselves? The language of care can seem to answer these questions by dismissing them. That is, it can be used to account for, rationalize, and promote surveillance technologies that ultimately cause vastly more harm than good. This is the weaponization of care.

Caines, A. (2021, May 24). The weaponization of care. Real Life Magazine. https://reallifemag.com/the-weaponization-of-care/