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> Now cryptography is used by governments and corporations to protect themselves from us. Just in case you're not kidding, I'll remind you it was always thus.
by robotresearcher 4mo ago
> Now cryptography is used by governments and corporations to protect themselves from us.
Just in case you're not kidding, I'll remind you it was always thus. The Nazi Enigma machines were not created by libertarian anarcho-punks to distribute The Whole Earth Catalog.
- matheusmoreira 4mo agoI was referencing the time period that saw the invention of the personal computer which democratized access to strong cryptography, leading to the crypto wars as the US government attempted to restrict civilian use.