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Seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don't type of situation. One wonders if the guy's job description basically contained, "Stop leaks of NSA overreac
by andrewclunn 10y ago
Seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don't type of situation. One wonders if the guy's job description basically contained, "Stop leaks of NSA overreach, while advocating for those who have concerns about NSA overreach."
- dTal 10y agoKind of like how the NSA's job description is "Guard the security of communications technologies and encryption standards. Also, hack everyone."
- snovv_crash 10y agoSounds to me like he was a honeypot.
- croon 10y agoSure, keep your job or uphold the fundementals of democracy. Although he lost his job explicitly for optimizing towards the former. If he instead did the latter he would be less likely to be fired, because that would have looked as bad as the leaks he tried to contain. If I'm not tripping anywhere, the only sound choice is the latter, both morally and professionally.