John Gilmore explains why spying for "the right reasons" is still wrong

Dissemination of radical technologies will increase exponentially. The only way to stop people from making death weapons, in the long run, is through radical transparency. I think its good to fight for privacy in the short run, but eventually we will all ask for it to protect ourselves. The better fight is FOR FREEDOM, not against surveillance. Freedom to do sex and drugs is what 99% of people want to hide.

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