From: "Deranged Mutant" <WlkngOwl@unix.asb.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 10:56:00 +0800
To: nelson@crynwr.com
Subject: Re: mocking paranoia
Message-ID: <199607012239.SAA25392@unix.asb.com>
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On 29 Jun 96 at 5:58, nelson@crynwr.com wrote:

> Earlier, someone mocked someone else for being paranoid.  Sorry, but
> this is a mistake.  By definition, you have a non-empty threat model
> when you set out to encrypt; therefore you must be paranoid to use
> encryption. [..]

Depends.  If you're paranoia is irrational, then you may do irrational things 
that will hurt...

For instance, there are people who believe that the NSA has control 
over every C compiler on the planet which inserts a back door into 
any version of PGP, and therefore the only 'safe' PGP is v1.0.

Rob.
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