Re:My interview with Steven Levy re. leaking of my Facebook ...
by himinlomax on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @01:07PM
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> but what about the opposing viewpoints like those from law enforcement?
You're right, I may be ignorant of the issues that support the need for weakening encryption, but the fact is that I can evaluate the other side of the equation. And if the side pushing against encryption is making terrible arguments, I can see how terrible they objectively are.
> Do nuclear scientists define nuclear energy policies or do they provide advice to those that define them?
Similar thing: the arguments against nuclear power are idiotic and typically plain wrong and based on irrational appeals to fear.
Just like the previous issue, if a decision has to be made, it has to balance the pros and cons. Even if I can only properly evaluate only one side of the equation and find it lacking, I can certainly have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of the choice presented. And that's one side more than most people can grasp.
You're right, I may be ignorant of the issues that support the need for weakening encryption, but the fact is that I can evaluate the other side of the equation. And if the side pushing against encryption is making terrible arguments, I can see how terrible they objectively are.
> Do nuclear scientists define nuclear energy policies or do they provide advice to those that define them?
Similar thing: the arguments against nuclear power are idiotic and typically plain wrong and based on irrational appeals to fear.
Just like the previous issue, if a decision has to be made, it has to balance the pros and cons. Even if I can only properly evaluate only one side of the equation and find it lacking, I can certainly have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of the choice presented. And that's one side more than most people can grasp.