My favourite section is the history, and the one most relevant to RFC authors and editors. It is easy for me to forget that most people in tech never heard of

My favourite section is the history, and the one most relevant to RFC authors and editors. It is easy for me to forget that most people in tech never heard of the Clipper chip. This is a simple summary that history, and the implications for the RFC process. https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9446.html#name-steven-m-bellovin-governmen