17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
Hypothetical: Demonizing Denning might not be a total waste of time. It often works in politics, so if Denning were more in the public eye, it might be effective. If Denning were ever to be appointed to public office, say as a head of cryptopolicy (if said position is ever created), ad hominem attacks could be a successful tool for activism. My personal opinion is Denning is a well-meaning pawn, and the real people to worry about are those who are hidden from our view who are making cryptopolicy. Look at the NII proposal and its tracable digicash clause. Someone had to be amending this stuff, and it's not Al Gore.