I think Declan's got the title wrong -
Lessig's discussions that he references aren't about
ending anonymity through escrowed pseudonymity -
they're about replacing some True-Name-based or linkable
applications with pseudonymous ones. For instance,
one-use credit card numbers instead of regular nu
On Dec 5, 2003, at 3:53 PM, Tim May wrote:
Back to the cost issue. Prof. Lessig argues that voluntary identity
escrow systems should be "encouraged." How/ Through nattering to
people about how they ought to use a more expensive, less flexible
system which exposes them to possible danger and whic
DO NOT FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ANY OTHER LISTS. I AM GETTING TIRED OF
SEEING CYPHERPUNKS JUST BE THE DUMPING GROUND FOR STUFF FROM OTHER
LISTS.
In almost all foreseeable cases, a system which allows identity escrow
_cost more_ than a system which does not. This is analogous to the
increased co
See also:
http://politechbot.com/pipermail/politech/2003-December/000268.html
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Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 09:12:16 -0500
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From: Declan McCullagh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Larry Lessig replies to Politech over limiting anonymity [fs][priv]
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[Why do I get the feeling that
