You write almost as if you are surprised that he in particular would express these positions. I was unaware of his existence before reading this Scientific American piece, so I had no preconceived notions. Why were you surprised?
Exactly. Parker has been in the computer security field for a long time, and he is well known for expressing views that can be best described as ultra-conservative and extremely authoritarian. These comments of his are about as surprising as those of George Bush calling for the reversal of Roe v Wade. But so what? The man is entitled to his opinions. Rather than jump on him for expressing them, perhaps you should disseminate them as widely as possible. I can't think of a much better way to rally the opposition to Clipper. Remember that the power to counter things like Clipper is already in your hands. Don't let people like Parker just get you mad. Get even - write code! Phil