Collateral Damage From Cyber Warfare?

theodp writes "If you're thinking about applying for that open US cyber warfare czar position, Robert X. Cringely points out that you will have to effectively function as a world cyber warfare czar, a fact that neither Republican nor Democratic Administrations have yet been willing to embrace, at least in public. The international nature of today's outsourced-and-offshored IT business has big implications for US security. Try to do a security audit of your company's technical resources in Argentina or Bangladesh, suggests Bob, and see what nightmare is unveiled. Toss some random Code Gods into the mix, says Cringely, and it's really too tough to predict who might win in a game of US vs. Albania."

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Re:i apologize

[spun]

I don't need to ignore you, that would be counterproductive.

If you need to believe that I am simple minded, foolish, or naive, go right ahead, it really doesn't bother me. But you might want to examine your reasons for thinking that.

Why so fearful?

[spun]

Yes it is interesting to see you rationalize your ego based blathering. I see you've given up trying to back up anything you say, and continue to do nothing more than attack. You seem to think your opinions don't require proof.

Have you heard of Freud's concept of projection? It's an ego defense mechanism. What one can not accept in one's self, one projects onto others.

Why is it so important for you that others see you as intelligent and well informed? And, given that that is obviously so important to you, can't you see that your actions induce quite the opposite impression in people?

The definition of insanity is repeating the same action over and over, hoping for a different result. In light of that bit of wisdom, I'm going to end this conversation. Rather than replying, which would only confirm my hypothesis, I suggest you take a minute to calm down and reflect on just what it is you hope to accomplish here, and whether your choice of actions are achieving your intended outcome.