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At least one issue is perception of the NSA by the talented people that the NSA needs to recruit. At the time I graduated CS undergrad in 2010, the NSA was stil
by gkop 11y ago
At least one issue is perception of the NSA by the talented people that the NSA needs to recruit. At the time I graduated CS undergrad in 2010, the NSA was still seen as "Sketchy, but good (and reliable) on the balance." Post-Snowden, views have changed. If the NSA can't do a better job of public relations, nobody is going to want to work for them, and then this defensive work won't be done as well.
- Mtinie 11y agoConscription neatly solves that problem... Given the proper motivation (neé, "a carrot-shaped stick"), a potential prospect will be inclined to accept the offer of employment.
- ionised 11y agoForcing people to work for you is a surefire way to ensure they do a terrible or half-arsed job. Worse, they may even actively do a bad job in the hope of doing damage. Plus, the whole idea of conscription is absurd.
- Mtinie 11y agoApparently I needed to include a "/s" on my comment. No, conscription is most assuredly not the answer :)