Two decades ago, my life changed forever: hearing #BruceSchneier explain that "#security" doesn't exist in the abstract. You can only be secure *from some threat*. A fire alarm won't protect you from burglaries. A condom won't protect you from mass shootings. It seems obvious, but how often do we hear about "security" without any mention of *who* is being made secure, and from *which* threat?
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/13/whose-security/#for-me-not-thee
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@Homebrewandhacking @pluralistic It should've been picked up after the second incident! If not before!
"The last woman was screaming, and this one is too, maybe something is wrong?"
I'd be screwed - I have a *really* high tolerance for morphine.