[liberationtech] 15 years later, why can't Johnny still not encrypt?

Fri Jan 17 17:48:27 PST 2014

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Tempest:
> carlo von lynX:
>>> no, there are several unnecessary problems that people are
>>> confronted with specifically with pgp. you are talking as if
>>> the 15 reasons weren't there and weren't real. we're just
>>> making things up.

> from the start, i've stated they simply don't support the reckless
> title of your article.

Lurid headlines have a point. carlo von lynX has a goal. That is,
getting people using encryption software better than gpg. [We don't
have to agree how better defines for this argument.]

To my observation, it's not the most accurate, least emotional
articles, slogans, speeches etc. which are capable of attracting most
attention, starting a big discussion which ultimately may lead to
change. It's those with lurid headlines.

People using lurid headlines aren't necessarily trolling. Controversy
is a rhetoric device used in hope to get closer to the goal.

And I must say carlo von lynX did a good job starting that in my
opinion very much needed discussion.