A truly great read, in particular when it comes to how the author explains the fallacy of the "nothing to hide" argument. I will definitely be re-using some of

A truly great read, in particular when it comes to how the author explains the fallacy of the "nothing to hide" argument. I will definitely be re-using some of these examples in my own conversations. That said, there is a sad irony to the proposed solutions. Having to take measures to hide from the authorities is precisely what Anne Frank and her oppressed peers had to go through, and we all know how well that panned out for them. It is also, in its own way, a form of self-censorship and a huge impediment to one's freedom. Not to say that I don't appreciate the author's advice on this, as I do take some these measures myself, but the problem first and foremost is the ridiculous escalation of power by those in charge. The article even discusses some of the core issues on this matter: Although the law is incomprehensible to the governed, ignorance of the law is not a defense when you’re prosecuted by the government. As well as: The institution of government is defined by its monopoly on both the creation and enforcement of law. There needs to be real transparency, accountability and separation of concerns. Short of a revolution, I'm unfortunately not completely sure how this can be achieved. One of my hopes is that those who advocate and profit from this disgusting system will be exposed by this very system. Another hope is that people at large will downright refuse the legitimacy of the current system, in an organized and peaceful enough fashion that an alternate coherent system can safely emerge.