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It is reassuring to see that the US is not falling behind in the spy vs spy arms race. Technology is making it easier and easier to conceal conspiracies or nat
by codex 13y ago
It is reassuring to see that the US is not falling behind in the spy vs spy arms race. Technology is making it easier and easier to conceal conspiracies or national security initiatives. If applied judiciously, this is a valuable asset. There is the danger of misuse, as with many US government assets: nukes, chemical weapons, and guns, to name a few.
- hobs 13y agoMaybe someone would espouse this opinion if they were in the military? There has been no evidence that the USA is falling behind in any spy related activities, and the article starts with examples of how they were disrupting residential garage door openers and then goes on to things like exploiting individuals at a belgium based corp, or the mexican government, a supposed ally. Why does this make you reassured? The potential for misuse when it comes to nukes and chemical weapons also have the distinct and likely possibility that someone would catch them, this means that they generally will only use those weapons when it is actually needful. This technology is very likely impossible to detect by all but the biggest actors, and therefore has a HUGE potential for abuse. I am NOT reassured.