> Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:33:47 -0500 > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [funsec] funsec Digest, Vol 52, Issue 65 > To: Jim Pointer <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > > On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:38:08 CST, Jim Pointer said: >> Yeah, it's pretty worrisome that there are people out there who >> believe in limited government and individual rights. Scary.
<series of strawmen snipped for brevity> > Scream "First Amendment" all you want - with rights come responsibilities, > which includes the recognition that if you intentionally rile up the crazies > out there, you have some moral culpability if they act on it. > > You're seriously OK with all this? I'm perfectly OK with limited government and individual rights, yes. As to moral culpability as it relates to free speech, is a security researcher who publishes a vulnerability responsible for any and all future malware that exploits that vulnerability? And no, it's not my intent to compare consequences--merely the notion of responsibility--based on your question. (And FWIW, I'm also OK with the Kimber discount!) -- Jim Pointer Kansas City, MO _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
