That's a poor example. I think a closer comparison is that the house doesn't have transparent glass but rather sensors that can tell which room you're in, how much time you spend in a room etc. People may be fine with that in exchange for living for free in a nice house vs. living in a rundown shack without tracking.
I'll consider Google alternatives when there is a better alternative. Until then I use the best technology. Do we really need these same posts every other week?