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I think that this comment nails it. In the end, it doesn't matter whether it was a tip-off or it was picked up by some Government threat-monitoring software. T
by ldayley 15y ago
I think that this comment nails it.
In the end, it doesn't matter whether it was a tip-off or it was picked up by some Government threat-monitoring software. The greater end result is the same: a chilling effect on speech. If you aren't careful about how you consider this event, your response is "I'd better be careful what I say."
Edit: I highly recommend Bruce Schneier's "Liars and Outliers", it is a masterful work about the social costs of security.
- dredmorbius 15y agoHave you read it? I just checked, and it's not yet released, though I'm aware Bruce distributed some galley copies for review. Might wait until the book's actually available before you tease us with it.... ;-)
- ldayley 15y agoI pre-ordered the Kindle version and it showed up on my phone about a week ago. Haven't finished it, but so far - excellent.