> There is legal precedent for this already.

In which jurisdiction?

>> What about Comcast wifi routers that offers hotspots to other Comcast subs with there newer wifi routers being placed at homes. What do they show up as?

XFinityWifi has a separate IP range.

The solution to non-benevolent monopolies in the common-carrier industry:

https://twitter.com/fulldecent...

And, shit, I'm surprised I still can't get legally-admissible PDF account statements from my bank online.

The technology to finally create the web of trust exists: cell phones, NFC/barcode scanner on phone, push notification (to nag you to connect to nearby friends)

The technology for more secure communication and authentication exists: smart cards (not yet compatible with cell phones)

There is clearly not a need yet for users to join the web of trust.

>> But they'd been told by the feds that if they didn't, they'd be charged under secret laws and dropped into a deep, dark hole

I'm pretty sure that if Steve Jobs was around and if the damage to Apple's reputation outvalued their good relationship with government then he would find a morally justifiable solution.

Can't you just use use documentation to set your variables' type and then use a PHP compiler to check if you broke the rules?

Then you can still use the baseline or any compatible PHP runtime and use documentation-completeness + compiling tools to tell you if you are following the more strict rules.

You what simple circuit implements calculus (i.e. can integrate and differentiate)?

An R-C circuit.

Move along, happy Friday.

"... Union president ... said ... rather see ... more in taxes"

Haven't heard that before.

> My wife can hardly drive any vehicle newer than about five years old now because she can't see out of any of them while driving.

I was wondering if this was a thing or if for some reason my massively beastly 6'2" build was putting me 6 standard deviations outside of normal that cars were designed for.

"(e) This section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the officer’s authority under applicable law, or by an order or warrant issued by a court."

I'll give you a hint, the reduced incidence of cardiovascular failure for people abusing power is the direct result of the reduced consequences of abuse

>> I like my cars like I like my women...

Ready to go home with me and geared up to drive both ways... and not associated with a lot of proprietary add on junk that will out date in a couple of years

>> U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman ... who is self described as "lifelong libertarian Republican"

Stopped reading here

The most obvious attack is control of a majority of the network, and of course correlations attacks which require access to many ISPs.

These, in addition "ownership" of VPNs, are feasibly within the capabilities of intelligence agencies.