Thread: How Many Hackers Do We Have Around Here

Originally Posted by Howietzer

I can't even get into my own account 1/2 the time.
I disagree that they are necessary.

That is like saying robbers are necessary so new breakthroughs in home security can be found.
No robber no lock.[/b]

Sort of.

Unfortunately its not as easy to separate personal security on the internet from national security.

I don't think theres hard proof of military action on the internet, but theres plenty of evidence that theres more coming from China than you might expect from disparate individuals out to make money.

Its also difficult to separate security from privacy. Or security from robustness against unintentional failures.

The mindset and tools of a "hacker" are not obviouslly evil or distinct from those used productively. It's the morals that cause the real problem.