From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 05:17:23 -0700 (PDT)
To: everheul@mail.rijnhaave.nl
Subject: RE: RE: Binding cryptography - a fraud-detectible alternative to
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On Sun, 13 Oct 1996 everheul@mail.rijnhaave.nl wrote:

> Of course, people are rightfully worried that such a checkable system
> might be abused by a totalitarian regime to control their citizens.
> However, as long as such a system is voluntary I see no problem. Signs
> in the USA indicate (cf. the NRC study & remarks of the president)
> that use of other systems will always be possible.

I believe this paragraph is alone absolute proof that forums which
permit only discussion of technical details, and not the politics thereof,
are counterproductive.

The author above has so little concept of the nature of the American
Political system, and indeed the political systems which will seek to
regulate cryptography in democratic governments all over the world, as to
be outright dangerous.

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