The only thing scarier than terrorists? Cyber-terrorists, right?!
The paranoid, cynical parts of me think this system was set out with flashing lights so it would be easily compromised, so people can justify "cyber-security" bills like CISPA.
It doesn't even take a lot of cynicism or conspiracy theory to believe the powers that be had a wishlist before 9/11, hence USAPATRIOT Act etc. If we have a "cyber-9/11", I'm sure they'll be ready with that wishlist too, and octogenarian technophobic legislators will be more than happy to do their part to look like they're doing something.
The paranoid, cynical parts of me think this system was set out with flashing lights so it would be easily compromised, so people can justify "cyber-security" bills like CISPA.
It doesn't even take a lot of cynicism or conspiracy theory to believe the powers that be had a wishlist before 9/11, hence USAPATRIOT Act etc. If we have a "cyber-9/11", I'm sure they'll be ready with that wishlist too, and octogenarian technophobic legislators will be more than happy to do their part to look like they're doing something.