Subj : Re: Notice that...
To   : Dr. What
From : boraxman
Date : Mon Feb 21 2022 22:14:55

 DW> Sort of like in the early days where to get on line you either needed to
 DW> be: 1. intelligent
 DW> or
 DW> 2. nice - so one of those intelligent people helps you get on line.
 DW> 
 DW> It sort of weeded out the stupid jerks.  Then AOL came along...
 DW> 
 DW> But that's a little different.  That's sort of like the old joke that
 DW> ends with "I don't have to outrun the bear.  I just have to out run you."
 DW> 

Like locks on a house, or locking your car.  It doesn't stop everyone, but it stops enough.

Arguing that being careful with your online presence is pointless is because the NSA could find out who you are is like saying you may as well leave the keys in your cars ignition with the door unlocked, because a skilled technician could still be able to steal it anyway.

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