The Zen of Anonymity

Ed Carp khijol!erc at apple.com
Wed Aug 18 02:10:35 PDT 1993


> Given: Some graffiti is on the wall.
> 
> Question: who is `responsible' or `liable' for graffiti?
> 
> the `vandal' (or `artist')? the owner of the wall? society? What if no
> means exists whatsoever to identify the originator? or the owner of the
> wall actually *encourages* people to use it for whatever purpose? And
> socially beneficial uses ensue?

How about "A credit card number is on the wall..."?  Interesting discussion...
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Ed Carp, N7EKG			erc at apple.com			510/659-9560
                            anon-2133 at twwells.com
If you want magic, let go of your armor.  Magic is so much stronger than
steel!        -- Richard Bach, "The Bridge Across Forever"





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