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What kind of problems related to mental health might you expect as a result of widespread use of unencrypted networks? And no, I don't that the water-related q
by jka 5y ago
What kind of problems related to mental health might you expect as a result of widespread use of unencrypted networks?
And no, I don't that the water-related question is equivalent, although in the spirit of debate, I'll attempt to answer with a unifying concept: in both cases, it is preferable for the content of the {network channels/water streams} to be healthy and fit for consumption.
- rmbyrro 5y agoUnencrypted networks can be easily intercepted and attacked. It makes life of an attacker a LOT easier to manipulate ANYTHING you receive and send to the other parties in the network. Given the modern examples of how information systems can affect people's mental health, I think it's reasonable to assume that an unencrypted network has the potential to be quite dangerous to anyone that happens to come under attack. EDIT: many reduce the role of cryptography only to conceal information. Rather, perhaps even more important and widespread use of cryptography is in guaranteeing information integrity and trust in third party's identity.
- jka 5y ago> Given the modern examples of how information systems can affect people's mental health, I think it's reasonable to assume that an unencrypted network has the potential to be quite dangerous to anyone that happens to come under attack. That is, perhaps unusually, why I think it could, under some circumstances, be far preferable for (some? most?) network traffic to be more transparent. (and yep, totally agree with you that identity and integrity are important to maintain)