Words Seldom Seen: Panopticon

Panopticon

Noun: Originally used to describe a building designed by Jeremy Bentham in which one observer could see all of the occupants. Usage and interest in panopticon has surged in the digital age as the Google god gains the ability to track your every move.

Example: When a structure, whether physical or electronic, is designed for surveillance it can be called a panoptican.

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