Tim May writes:
> Frankly, thiis "be nice to them" line of reasoning is being offered more
> and more often lately.
Hear hear.
> "Don't do anything weird or unsavory with Freedom, else governments will
> step in and shut them down."
> "Don't send messages designed to get E-Gold to freeze accounts, else it
> will bring on the attention of government."
> "Hey, so what if Bassomatic Encryptor is weak! Don't publically critique
> it or the regulators may impose standards for crypto."
I'm a great believer that if something isn't robust enough to protect
Presidential Assassination Plans, Methamphetamine Formulas, Money
Laundering, Nuke Simulation Codes, and Streaming Lolita/Donkey Videos,
then it probably isn't properly implemented strong crypto. I'd rather
know that before I start using it to protect my privacy.
Any financial entity that uses the words "freeze" and "customer account"
in the same sentence is a joke, if they are suggesting that assets in
their institution are equivalent to metal in your fist.
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Eric Michael Cordian 0+
O:.T:.O:. Mathematical Munitions Division
"Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be The Whole Of The Law"
