Paul Bernal (LAW): > None of this should be surprising, should it? It's a reasonable > assumption that all intelligence agencies share their data on a > pretty regular basis - certainly with 'friendly' nations, and almost > certainly with others, on a quid pro quo basis. It's always been that > way.
Hi, Whenever I see this kind of response I wonder, is it a surprise that people are robbed? Or that wars kill innocent people? Is it a surprise that our governments spy on us? Is it a surprise that people are sexually assaulted? It is a surprise that computers get hacked? That bankers who pillage walk free? I wonder though - do such people who may or may not be surprised - do they have any other thoughts? Would you tell a victim of the Stasi - "I'm not surprised you were harassed!" or would you tell a friend who was beaten for being gay "I'm not surprised you were beaten up!" Is there a thought that comes after that lack of surprise? One wonders if some cynical feelings might smother all other thinking. What comes after surprise? Do you - for example - think it is wrong? Do you - for example - want it to be this way? All the best, Jacob -- Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu or changing your settings at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
