Re:Whistleblowers are not traitors
by alexqgb on Tuesday June 18, 2013 @12:03PM
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You've gotten Assange's position wrong. What he actually believes is that transparency should scale with power, so that the more powerful an organization is, the more transparent it should become, while privacy should be reserved for those who lack such strength.
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Re:Whistleblowers are not traitors
by at-fates-hands on Tuesday June 18, 2013 @12:53PM
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This is in direct conflict with human nature. As people, governments, institutions, or organizations grow more powerful, they tend to have more enemies. As such, the need to protect their financial and other interests becomes key to their survival.
You think Bill Gates should be more transparent with his wealth? Do you think JP Morgan Chase be more transparent about future financial opportunities its pursuing? Do you think China should be more transparent with their economy?
Yeah, it would be great if it would happen, but it won't. Human nature is just too strong for people to willing give up their secrets. Besides, Assange's hate of the US is well documented. For him, it was more of a personal crusade, then trying to create more transparency.