> an incredibly damning simile I stand by my comment, however harsh it may seem. Some of the disdain held by cryptographers, especially of a certain generation

> an incredibly damning simile I stand by my comment, however harsh it may seem. Some of the disdain held by cryptographers, especially of a certain generation, is in no doubt a reaction to Schneier's prominence in the public eye as Mr. Crypto. The fact that he is highly quotable and media-savvy makes him a go-to person whenever a comment is needed on something (anything!) happening in security.