> Communication, however, exists for many reason, while guns exist for few, so I don't see the comparison as terribly valuable Encryption exists ensure the pri

> Communication, however, exists for many reason, while guns exist for few, so I don't see the comparison as terribly valuable Encryption exists ensure the privacy of private communications. It is therefore morally superior to a gun which is used only for shooting and the convincing of others that you are able to shoot. Encryption exists to limit or prevent the open dissemination of data. It is therefore morally inferior to a gun which is used prevent harm. These are word games. The things a thing can be used for have no bearing on the morality of the thing it is used for.