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Science Editors Urge Nondisclosure Of Bioterror Info

Posted by timothy on from the gently-gently dept.

Jeraph Mason writes "According to this story on ABC news, science editors want to censor their publications because terrorists may use them. It's the same argument used to prevent security disclosures from being published." There's also coverage on the BBC and at The Washington Post.

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  1. Great. by mrseigen · · Score: 5, Funny

    I feel really secure knowing that security by obfuscation and overblown terrorism fears, my two favorite things in all the world, are finally together.

  2. Just tell them to submit it as a story to /. by corebreech · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's what I do with information I don't want anybody else to see.

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    1. Re:Just tell them to submit it as a story to /. by Scratch-O-Matic · · Score: 4, Funny

      Just tell them to submit it as a story to /. That's what I do with information I don't want anybody else to see.

      No, then everybody will see it twice.

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  3. Chemical and Biological Weapons in 21 days by KoolDude · · Score: 5, Funny


    Note: This post has been deleted to prevent exploitation by terrorists reading Slashdot.

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  4. Re:same but different by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny
    It's a little different, though. It's much harder to issue a security patch for the human body.

    Given the skyrocketing sales of duct tape this past week, I'm guessing there's a lot of people who are going to try patching anyway.

  5. It�s already too late by scotay · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now that they know the secret of our duct tape and plastic sheeting, it's game over. The American infidels shall fall like dominos.