This reminds me of the Lessig comment about the “iPatriot act” legislation waiting in the wings for some surely totally unavoidable and unforeseeable “cyber eve

This reminds me of the Lessig comment about the “iPatriot act” legislation waiting in the wings for some surely totally unavoidable and unforeseeable “cyber event”, to rationalize total and complete control and surveillance over the whole internet and all communications; in a similar way in which “digital currencies” will facilitate total control and surveillance over all human actions, facilitated by the total control of the internet and all communications. We all know they are working on breaking encryption and anonymity that comes from it, so if you don’t think they would at least allow some major event to happen just to roll out the iPatriot Act, then I would like to talk to you about the once in a lifetime opportunity to buy a bridge in a highly desirable location.