@kinetix @MindOfJoe I absolutely agree that we have collectively been, not just ignoring crucial security and privacy issues, but actively working against our better interests in every respect. The desire to be on the yacht instead of on the polluted shore is a powerful motivator.

But I still think that adoption is a neutral factor, overall, and I think if there were suddenly a mass movement of people learning to use something more handcrafted like this, that would be the final impetus for all oppressive govs to outlaw non-backdoored encryption.

I also think the outlawing of it is inevitable, but the longer it flies under the radar, the longer those who really and truly need it will be able to quietly use it.

@jpaskaruk @MindOfJoe I don't know that I'd agree with that... mostly because governments are already trying to wreck or outlaw encryption here and there. I feel like that's a lost battle for them, for the most part - in that I don't think it's flown under the radar at all for them.

@jpaskaruk @MindOfJoe I think we should test that theory!