David Honig wrote:

At 05:09 AM 1/8/98 -0800, Jim Gillogly wrote:

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Vladimir Z. Nuri wrote:

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scientists who agree to government secrecy to develop their inventions are agreeing to a lot more than mere secrecy. they are committing to a paradigm that is at odds with science itself, which only advances through the open literature.

Why limit your annoyance to government scientists? Scientists in private industry are in the same position, developing (e.g.)

Nuri was obviously going through the angst of realizing responsibility as a creative technologist.

You are adding antibusiness sentiments to this.

The fact is, you choose who/what you work on.

I'm not adding antibusiness sentiments -- I'm questioning why the Vladster limited his angst to government. I did, in fact, choose to work in private industry, and I'm not opposed to inventors reaping the rewards of their brain power -- and that goes for the inventors of public keys and RSA, who I feel earned their rewards. -- Jim Gillogly Trewesday, 17 Afteryule S.R. 1998, 17:43 12.19.4.14.17, 1 Caban 15 Kankin, Ninth Lord of Night