On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Aimee Farr wrote:
First, I like to think the 1st Amendment includes the right to _receive_ anonymously, as well as send/publish -- which implicates anonymous digital cash.
This seems to hinge on two points. The first being that 'speech/print' is equivalent in some sense to 'read/hear'. The second being the non-enumeracy clause of the 9th. Clearly being able to speek/publish is worthless unless the audience has free and unhindered access. Note as an aside this conflicts with aspects of IP as currently practiced. Another aspect that isn't clearly covered IMO is the role of 'consent' in anonymous communications. After all we are talking about a right, the right to make the choice based on personal beliefs. That clearly has to also protect those people who don't want to receive material anonymously. After all, your rights extend only until they interfere with anothers. ____________________________________________________________________ Before a larger group can see the virtue of an idea, a smaller group must first understand it. "Stranger Suns" George Zebrowski The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------