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1996-11-08 - Re: Why is cryptoanarchy irreversible?

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From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
To: “Douglas B. Renner” <dougr@skypoint-gw.globelle.com>
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Reply To: <Pine.3.89.9611080410.A72-0100000@skypoint-gw.globelle.com>
UTC Datetime: 1996-11-08 09:03:41 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 01:03:41 -0800 (PST)

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From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 01:03:41 -0800 (PST)
To: "Douglas B. Renner" <dougr@skypoint-gw.globelle.com>
Subject: Re: Why is cryptoanarchy irreversible?
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On Fri, 8 Nov 1996, Douglas B. Renner wrote:

> 
> > > I am curious why many people believe this is not true.
> > > 
> > > Peter Hendrickson
> > > ph@netcom.com
> 
> Because it's a technology which is closely tied to human nature.
> 
> Once unleashed, you cannot coax the genie back into the bottle no matter 
> how hard you try.

You know, I've always wondered, how did the genie get in the bottle in the
first place.  Someone must have coaxed him in there.

> 
> Doug
> 

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