It turns out that something has been watching the Earth in minute detail since before the solar system was formed, down to a sub molecular level. It can give you the answers to any historical questions, but not things like what someone was thinking or feeling.
All the world’s problems have been solved, and the information is only used with the strictest privacy, e.g. you can only get information on living people with their permission, or if you’re a member of law enforcement solving a crime.
The question is, if you have a hobby, job, or other reason to research the past, like being a geologist or genealogist, would you take the answers, or would you prefer to do the research yourself?
The funny thing about being invasive is that it seems like it’s only wrong if your suspicions are wrong.
If someone reads through all of their spouses texts, it’s creepy and controlling, but as soon as they find the nudes from a coworker, we all agree that it’s justified.
Rooting through your daughters diary is something that most will probably agree is out of line, but if it turns out they are planning to secretly meet with a grown man from the Internet, you’d be a hero.
I’m not really saying if it’s right or not, it’s just an observation I’ve had.