Ed Gerck wrote: > > > in general, the general public profits if some secret algorithm gets > > known. to be honest, I can't think of a single counter-example. > As to the counter-example you ask, the general public profits by > lack of disclosure of the algorithm that allows nuclear bombs > to be made with 1 pound of enriched uranium. We have less > nuclear powers. You say that like it's a bad thing. It allows smaller nations to be brought up to nuclear power status, and thus protect themselves from larger enemies. For instance if say Taiwan had a nuclear arsenal, then Red China would think twice about bulling them, etc. I'd say the general public of Taiwan would feel much safer in such a situation. -- ---------------------------- Kaos Keraunos Kybernetos -------------------- + ^ + Sunder "Only someone completely distrustful of /|\ \|/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] all government would be opposed to what /\|/\ <--*--> -------------------- we are doing with surveillance cameras" \/|\/ /|\ You're on the air. -- NYC Police Commish H. Safir. \|/ + v + Say 'Hi' to Echelon "Privacy is an 'antisocial act'" - The FedZ. ---------------------------- http://www.sunder.net ----------------------- I love the smell of Malathion in the morning, it smells like brain cancer.
