You're far too accusatory toward the author here. Various LEA and other parties not associated with law enforcement have vested interests in pursuing this techn

You're far too accusatory toward the author here. Various LEA and other parties not associated with law enforcement have vested interests in pursuing this technology anyway. If it was possible, one of them was going to find it. It's very possible that similar discoveries were already made but kept secret. At least now the rest of the world knows this is possible and can mount a defense if they feel it is necessary.