OP's problem seems to be that there is an assumption that they are okay with being recorded, which is their very first argument in this article. What's more, with the attitude you apparently have, we should expect more incidents such as this:
This whole "it makes the flow of the appointment much better" argument is one that I assume you'll use to justify this default position of recording others without clear consent. Clear consent, mind you, is receiving a "yes".. as opposed to saying "they didn't say no".
Consent doesn't happen just because someone didn't say no.
> If someone asked me not to, I'd turn it off
Case in point.. you've admitted to recording before receiving affirmative consent.
Asking, "do you mind?" is not an assumption of consent. It's the same question, do you consent? It's like asking someone if they mind smoking. It has two implications. First, you can say you do mind. Second, I obviously have a reason I'm hoping you don't.
If you can't say, "I do not like smoking, thanks", then you don't really get to complain, "What nerve! To smoke in front of me!"
Which means you were already "smoking" in an environment where you need to ask permission first.. this isn't a street corner we're talking about. Stop trying to muddy the water please.
> then you don't really get to complain, "What nerve! To smoke in front of me!"
I do if you're smoking in a place where you need affirmative consent BEFORE lighting up. Please tell me you understand this.
OP's problem seems to be that there is an assumption that they are okay with being recorded, which is their very first argument in this article. What's more, with the attitude you apparently have, we should expect more incidents such as this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1um3anj/...
This whole "it makes the flow of the appointment much better" argument is one that I assume you'll use to justify this default position of recording others without clear consent. Clear consent, mind you, is receiving a "yes".. as opposed to saying "they didn't say no".
Consent doesn't happen just because someone didn't say no.
> If someone asked me not to, I'd turn it off
Case in point.. you've admitted to recording before receiving affirmative consent.