The argument is essentially that the only thing worse than no security, is the illusion of security. Encryption on email is like a padlock on a suitcase. It ma

The argument is essentially that the only thing worse than no security, is the illusion of security. Encryption on email is like a padlock on a suitcase. It makes you feel good, but really doesn't prevent much. It's common knowledge that you don't trust your valuables to unattended luggage. My reading of the article is that we should shed the illusion to help promote the same common knowledge for email.