It was not my intention to discredit the theory, in fact I believe I mentioned that in my original "e". When Canada changed to the Metric system, I went along with it, what could I do? Politicians raise my taxes, and I bear that burden as well. I don't like it, but I also take whatever I can get through the system. Ripping off the system by using the system is one of the best ways to get the system changed. If I went into a restaurant with an automatic weapon because I didn't like the way they were destroying the rainforests,it would get me on the evening news as a crazed gunman, not as somebody who likes trees. If you think thatyou can resist the NSA and win, more power to you, and I'll help if I can, but I don't think you can.However, I strongly believe that you have the power to limit the information they steal from you, and thereby limit the control they have over you. If you can keep your wits about you, act fast when you have to, and run away to fight another day, then you can maybe do some good, but don't make a martyr of yourself or anyone else, because martyrs can't write code, they can't attack or defend a system, they can only lay there and rot in jail or in the ground. clint barnett lord of the cosmos emily carr institute