I use it in my professional appointments. If someone asked me not to, I'd turn it off. It makes the flow of the appointment much better than if I try to write the notes as we go, and if I don't write then and there, something will probably be left out.

Edited to add, I don't see what problem the OP has, unless they're just uncomfortable saying no.

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infinite_spin 14 hours ago | parent [-]

> I don't see what problem the OP has

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.

	▲	projektfu 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		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!"