Also, transparent-by-default means every time you mix, you raise flags about that particular transaction. Why not just use money that respects your privacy?
Indeed, why not?
Use what serves you best.
We would not be able to have this (at least somewhat private) conversation about privacy on the Monero blockchain.
Somewhat private in the sense that our identities are somewhat protected by pseudonymity. At least censorship resistant public conversation versus non-existent. Cash with scribbles :)