Comment by phkahler
6 years ago
>> Tim Ferris said it well: "The point is this: you don’t need to do anything wrong to get death threats, rape threats, etc. You just need a big enough audience."
And that is why we need to abolish anonymity on the internet and ensure traceability. If people can trace threats and harassment, it either won't happen or can be reported.
That's a lot of trust in the government. It's also the exact opposite of what the whole blog post is about, preserving anonymity.
>> That's a lot of trust in the government.
I'd prefer to keep them out of it. I'd prefer technical solutions that ensure we can find out where packets, email, or phone calls come from.
>> It's also the exact opposite of what the whole blog post is about, preserving anonymity.
I imagine a world where you can be annoymous, just not by default. A blogger might use a pseudonym, but refuse incoming comments lacking tracability.