I like to remind people in that camp that I have the right to hide nothing. I may very well have "nothing to hide" but I also have the right to hide that.

I hope the posting of a mobile link is not a new trend. Here is the Amazon link of the book for people who prefer to view the Internet on screens larger then 4"...

http://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Hide-Tradeoff-between-Security...

Sorry, I was on mobile, I thought it automatically jumped to the full site.

I'm also in that camp and certainly hope no-one gives me that (or any other political propaganda) for Christmas. Why can't you just accept your father's opinion instead?

The bad thing about the "nothing to hide" camp usually isn't their opinion that they themselves have nothing to hide, but the fact that the majority of these people seem to want to force this opinion on the rest of society. Fine, live your rose-colored post-privacy life. But leave me the fuck out of it. I have things to hide. Everyone has. You included.

You're exaggerating.

We look forward to seeing all of your account passwords posted in the next comment, then. I would recommend starting with your Hacker News account.

Irrelevant comparison.

Mostly because I know his opinion is based only on the "other sides" "political propaganda". And he probably wouldn't appreciate it, but it is always a good thing to read and educate yourself on the opposing view. If anything, to increase your resolve and have better points to argue your position.

Personally his opinion worries me. He claimed there was no reason for encryption in communication unless you are doing something "bad".