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In that case, another agency would simply pick up the slack. I'll propose an alternative idea. Repurpose the NSA towards hardening communications infrastructu
by PorterDuff 7y ago
In that case, another agency would simply pick up the slack.
I'll propose an alternative idea. Repurpose the NSA towards hardening communications infrastructure in terms of both reliability and anonymity. Use them to help test software for vulnerabilities or even design better software.
At this rate, realistically, how many years until they (and their brethren) are the power behind the throne. In a surveillance era, some version of GoogleCIA will have the ability to move or alter elections in any way they like. It's always for the best reasons of course.
- sverige 7y ago> In a surveillance era, some version of GoogleCIA will have the ability to move or alter elections in any way they like. It's always for the best reasons of course. I think we're past that tipping point already.
- PorterDuff 7y agoI'm thinking more in the form of actually driving all policy rather than merely placing a desired candidate in office. For all I know, maybe we've already hit that point. Even the Soviets managed a rough balance between party/army/intelligence services, but modern surveillance and parsing have some serious mojo. I guess it'll become more obvious once the CIA Directorship becomes an inherited position.
- craftinator 7y agoI actually like your idea much more! Due to the black box nature of the NSA though, I don't think we could verify that they had actually repurposed to that end. I imagine that the NSA would create a new group that would occasionally make improvements (very much like SE Linux) and highly publicize it, while continuing operations status quo.