I ' ve used vpns to test how sites appear to an untracked user . I imagine TOR has a lot of similar usages . I do know that it is awesome for information distribution or for viewing different categories of sites , but I am sure that it is mostly misused . Similar to torrents really , the underlying technology is used everywhere from chat clients , software updaters , videogame , peerless downloads to allow large file downloads without expensive dedicated servers , etc . But everyone associates it with piracy . Tldr it is just a form of technology , and it can be used in a negative manner . <| sep |> odds of a recount starting a civil war . slim . <| sep |> Busy but productive , thanks for asking <| sep |> I ' m right there with you ! I want her gone , too . I thought I felt pretty strongly about wanting Bethany to go from NY because TOXIC ! But Vicki has been consistently insufferable . And now literally none of the other HW want to be friendly with her . Talk about burning your bridges , she nuclear bombed her only remaining chances at reconciliation with Shannon and Tamra by spreading rumors or private information ? ? about their husbands .