Ken Landaiche wrote:
So honor may after all have meaning in cyberspace, as some code of behavior that preserves one's "reputation".
What is important is a _persistent_ and _unforgeable_ identity, not a physical indentity. Persistence is needed to attach a history to, and an expectation of future behavior. Unforgeability for obvious reasons. --Tim May -- .......................................................................... Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@netcom.com | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero 408-688-5409 | knowledge, reputations, information markets, W.A.S.T.E.: Aptos, CA | black markets, collapse of governments. Higher Power: 2^859433 | Public Key: PGP and MailSafe available. Cypherpunks list: majordomo@toad.com with body message of only: subscribe cypherpunks. FAQ available at ftp.netcom.com in pub/tcmay