April 2001 - cypherpunks-legacy

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by ynot3544＠msn.com 15 Apr '01

15 Apr '01

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New York Times Mentions Matthew (Critic) Gaylor
by Matthew Gaylor 14 Apr '01

14 Apr '01

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/13/technology/13CYBERLAW.html Carl S. Kaplan in the NYT wrote: >Recently, a critic e-mailed Sunstein, pointing out that the >professor's own academic Web site at the University of Chicago did >not offer links to other thinkers. Sunstein concedes the point. In >the spirit of democracy, he said that within a week or so his Web >site will link to the works of Richard Epstein, a libertarian legal >scholar at the University of Chicago Law School and Catharine A. >MacKinnon, a feminist theorist at the University of Michigan Law >School. CARL S. KAPLAN has an article in the April 13, 2001 New York Time's CYBER LAW JOURNAL: "Law Professor Sees Hazard in Personalized News" which is an overview of Cass Sunstein's theories as contained in his book Republic.com. Sunstein has a theory in his book "Republic.com" that the Internet allows a "Daily Me" phenomenon where users isolate themselves and watch, read, and communicate only with those who they agree with. This in turn will cause a move towards more extreme viewpoints and less tolerance. As a solution to his imagined problem, he first wants web sites to link to "opposing" viewpoints voluntarily. And here is a direct quote from Sunstein: "If these routes do not work, it would be worthwhile considering content-neutral regulation, designed to ensure more in the way of both links and hyperlinks." In other words Sunstein wants to force opinion journals like "The National Review" (An example he uses) to carry "opposing viewpoint" links and hyperlinks. Needless to say, I first thought his theory of the problem was flawed, as anyone who has spent anytime online can testify. And I found it idiotic in the extreme that Sunstein thinks the government could be trusted to implement "opposing viewpoint links" fairly. Can you imagine the time wasted trying to satisfy this new bureaucracy that will have to be created to govern which links get chosen? Which also does raise the question of who gets to decide what an opposing viewpoint is? Some issues have multiple opposing viewpoints. Couldn't you imagine the political ramifications of his plan? Perhaps the government would only allow legally established parties to be considered as an "opposing view" on political web sites? Or should a Black oriented civil rights site be legally required to carry KKK or other racist links? In addition, Sunstein hasn't explained why his theory should or shouldn't apply to print books and magazines? Could you imagine the mess that would cause? His theory seems antithetical to private choice and free speech. Naturally, when I first visited Sunstein's Web site at the University of Chicago http://home.uchicago.edu/~csunstei/, I saw no links to opposing viewpoints. Since there isn't anybody much worse in my book than a hypocrite, I wrote the professor and requested he add links to opposing viewpoints. I did this in Princeton Press's online book forum located at: http://pup.princeton.edu/sunstein/ under the forum topic: "Why not practice what you preach". I found it troubling that I had to publicly confront Sunstein to get him to test his theory voluntarily, for a theory he thinks should be enforced by law. But I'm happy that teaching by example is something that Sunstein is apparently willing to try. You can read my Review of Republic.com in the April issue of The Ethical Spectacle http://www.spectacle.org/. Regards, Matt- ************************************************************************** Subscribe to Freematt's Alerts: Pro-Individual Rights Issues Send a blank message to: freematt(a)coil.com with the words subscribe FA on the subject line. List is private and moderated (7-30 messages per week) Matthew Gaylor, 2175 Bayfield Drive, Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 313-5722 ICQ: 106212065 Archived at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fa/ **************************************************************************

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Learn English, please
by Dr. Evil 14 Apr '01

14 Apr '01

>From Declan's wired.com article of today: "We have never seen a cyber attack of national proportions resulting in mass disruption of our society and our lives, but such a scenario is not unprecedented." - Newt Um, Newt, if we have never seen such a scenario, how could it have a precedent? And these are the people who make the laws that we have to live with.

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14 Apr '01

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Our spy plane, and...
by George＠Orwellian.Org 14 Apr '01

14 Apr '01

Heh-heh-heh: a FoxNewsChannel viewer suggests it would be appropriate for us to bomb our own plane. Motion seconded! Oh, to see the look of surprise on their faces. If any Chinese gets killed, we apologize. ;-) That'll send a message to the bastards. Don't mess with Texas. ---- What's all this angst about "the Feds" monitoring this list? They've nailed a couple of mental defectives! Last time they did that, irs.gov mailed in a [razzing] news release to this list... What a bunch of losers, nailing (rather than helping) people with mental problems, then gloating about it. It is them getting exposed. How about that Jeff Gordon being both "victim" and prosecutor? It demonstrates this is a vendetta by Gordon, that power corrupts. It is the Feds who went under intense scrutiny for their effort to persecute mental defectives. BTW, if anyone has pictures of The Gordon, please email them to me. I'll put him up at Orwellian.Org. Him attending the trial would be appropriate.

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14 Apr '01

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Breeding Rats Galore
by John Young 14 Apr '01

14 Apr '01

Anonymous writes: [Quote] Over the past few days, I found the story about James Bell in Tacoma who is being hung out to dry it seems. I thought that the group I am associated with would enjoy reading all the info you have on James Bell, so I pieced together some of the posts about him and the link to Wired's articles. That post was not incredibly controversial, nor were any threats made against any person or group by myself or the respondents, yet I have evidence that starting today, I am being watched, and trailed as I drive. Is there something magic about the James Bell case that causes alphabet agencies to investigate those that openly discuss it? This is a real question to which I hope you will reply: Considering the type of data you post on your sites, do you find that you're being watched, or has that period come and gone? Have you ever requested your FBI file through the FOIA? I don't know that I have one, but I may send off a request just to see. I would love to hear your suggestions on how to react to "being watched" if you've been frustrated by similar experiences. Also, on the FOIA. [Unquote] Would the DoD, CIA and FBI use Jeff Gordon's pissant operation to conceal a burgeoning homeland defense Stasi octupussy? Yes, and here's why: Federal Register: April 13, 2001 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Science Board SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Intelligence Needs for Homeland Defense--Follow-On Initiative will meet in closed session on April 11, 2001, at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM, April 12-13, 2001, at Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM. This Task Force will explore the intelligence ramifications posed by a changing spectrum of threat regimes, including biological, chemical, information, nuclear, and radiological weapons. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: consider the board spectrum of intelligence issues from early threat detection to deterrence, through response--including attribution; evaluate the collection and analysis of target-related information and weapon unique information; examine the role of HUMINT against these missions as well as the technology that the HUMINT collectors needs to be equipped with; consider strategic indications and warning and tactical warning dissemination and how the two need to be merged; analyze methodology to correlate large data flows spatially temporally and functionally (Low SNR); and assess the robustness of today's intelligence apparatus for coping with these challenges. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, P.L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined that this Defense Science Board meeting, concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), and that accordingly these meetings will be closed to the public. Due to critical mission requirements and scheduling conflicts, there is insufficient time to provide timely notice required by section 10(a)(2) of the [[Page 19145]] Federal Advisory Committee Act and Subsection 101-6.1015(b) of the GSA Final Rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 101-6, which further requires publication at least 15 calendar days prior to the meeting of the Task Force. Dated: April 19, 2001. [Yes, 19.] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Science Board SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Managed Information Dissemination Follow-On Initiative will meet in closed session on April 11-12, 2001, at SAIC, 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will review the need and feasibility of a coordinated information dissemination capability within the U.S. Government encompassing tactical, operational, and strategic information. Specifically, they will investigate detailed and actionable recommendations with respect to enabling ``channels'' and establishing appropriate ``brand identity''; DoD's role in a U.S. strategic information dissemination capability; policy, legal, and economic issues hindering U.S. capabilities; and identify new and emerging technologies capable of enhancing U.S. capabilities. In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. No. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined that this Defense Science Board meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), and that accordingly this meeting will be closed to the public. Due to critical mission requirements and scheduling difficulties, there is insufficient time to provide timely notice required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and Subsection 101- 6.1015(b) of the GSA Final Rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 101-6, which further requires publication at least 15 calendar days prior to this meeting. Dated: April 9, 2001. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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