Comments on: Actually, Randall, We Tried That

By: Mordaxus

Mordaxus — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:32:32 +0000

Yeah, and as we go forward, it gets more tortured and wrong. It’s like saying that ISP filter violates freedom of expression.
The US never banned crypto. They considered it a munition for the purposes of export. That’s arguably less bizarre than the present designation as a dual-use item (along with enriched uranium, GPS units, and video games). Crypto-as-weapon makes so much sense that it’s an indelible meme.
But of course, the more one discusses a joke, the less funny it is.
I did smile at it, I really did.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:12:46 +0000

I took it to mean:
ISPs cannot filter encrypted content.
Unless the USG bans crypto.
Which they can’t do, since it is a munition, and munitions are protected by the 2nd amendment.
I think that’s a cute argument, but it ends there. If they can censor/monitor the internet despite the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 9th amendments, they aren’t going to be stopped by the 2nd.

By: Mordaxus

Mordaxus — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:49:35 +0000

No, I got it. I also didn’t like it, but I did smile.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:39 +0000

I think you missed his point… (which I don’t like this time)