1) Yes, high technology surveillance is part of out lives, with all of the benefits and drawbacks that go along with it. The challenge is providing the legal and ethical framework to ensure that it is not misused, along with the necessary training and oversight for the agencies who handle the information. But it's here, and it isn't going away.
2) The ACLU's knee jerk luddism isn't very helpful. Rather than call for moratoria, they should focus on practical issues, such as, are the cameras effective, and are they being misused?
3) By sharing information about where the cameras are located, it is probably possible to avoid them, though you might have to make some big detours.
4) No.
5) New York, I'm afraid.