Question

Power and water providers have smart metering and analysis systems sophisticated enough to deduce what appliances we are using at various times of day (e.g., cellphones charging and an air conditioner running), when we shower (and for how long), and when we sleep. List several ways you can think of that this information could embarrass or cause problems for a person if leaked, stolen, or acquired by law enforcement agents.

Answer 1

Answer:

I could think of ways, but only when could is replaced by should in the sentence ... this information could embarrass...

Explanation:

I think that our power and water consumption in general doesn´t cause embarrassment nor problems. Even if it is proved that we don´t sleep till 5 AM. Maybe only when power providers find out what we are watching at 3 o'clock in the morning.

I use should instead of could but I realise that the time that people will get embarrassed or into trouble by using up water and electricity without the least consideration of the environment, is still pretty far away.