Bob Snyder writes:

I think there is a balance that can be struck between code-only talk and politics. The list seems to be heavily tilted towards politics, probably because a good portion of the subscribers may not have the math/computer science background to follow all the code/protocol discussion. I know that I have a hard time following it some times. But I think opening the list up to generic, non-cryptological debate is a bad idea.

"Opening the list up"? I've been on the list since the beginning, and anarcho-capitalist, politico-cryptologic themes have _always_ been with us. The role and nature of government in the presence of strong cryptography is a recurring, and important, theme. Those who want to discuss the mathematics and engineering of cryptology are certainly encouraged to do so, but not to stop other threads. --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. "National borders are just speed bumps on the information superhighway."