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by euphemize 14y ago
Hmmm, I'm not sure that creating new technology on top of what we currently have will make any difference. Currently, TCP/IP is a very simple end-to-end mechanism, which is why it's so easy to work with it. If you enforce encryption, you're
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by euphemize 14y ago
quick note for those wondering : it's meant to be satire. (intentions are stated at the bottom of the non-dictator version - "note from the author")
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by euphemize 14y ago
if you go to the non-dictator version, scroll to the bottom - "note from the author". I state my intentions clearly there. Inspiration for the tone : Screwtape Letters ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Screwtape_Letters )
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by euphemize 14y ago
it's meant to be cynical.
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by euphemize 14y ago
Thanks! I'd say ~70. Won't grow in length, but needs tweaking in a bunch of places.
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by euphemize 14y ago
indeed! that's probably a second guide (for junior dictators, or aspiring ones). I guess you could start with the 3 prerequisites at the top of the document, see where it takes you? There's a bunch of small authoritarian regimes that manage
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by euphemize 14y ago
one has all the academic fluff, not the other.
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by euphemize 14y ago
Thx - it's a WIP thesis, to be submitted in a few months. I'm not saying much new, but I figured having a different tone than the usual patronizing one could make it more interesting.
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The Dictator's practical Internet guide to power retention(pwd.io)
110 points by euphemize 14y ago|34 comments