Julian Assange: Why the world needs WikiLeaks

The controversial website WikiLeaks collects and posts highly classified documents and video. Founder Julian Assange, who's reportedly being sought for questioning by US authorities, talks to TED's Chris Anderson about how the site operates, what it has accomplished -- and what drives him. The interview includes graphic footage of a recent US airstrike in Baghdad.
mxxconsays...

>> ^FNORDcinco:

When was the last time this guy slept!?


never. he always watches his back...in a humorous way and i'm pretty sure plenty of people in many gov't would want to see him dead.

i'd be interested to know his personal computer setup, what kind of encryption and security precautions he takes.

poolcleanersays...

>> ^mxxcon:

>> ^FNORDcinco:
When was the last time this guy slept!?

never. he always watches his back...in a humorous way and i'm pretty sure plenty of people in many gov't would want to see him dead.
i'd be interested to know his personal computer setup, what kind of encryption and security precautions he takes.


You'll never find out.

mxxconsays...

>> ^poolcleaner:

>> ^mxxcon:
>> ^FNORDcinco:
When was the last time this guy slept!?

never. he always watches his back...in a humorous way and i'm pretty sure plenty of people in many gov't would want to see him dead.
i'd be interested to know his personal computer setup, what kind of encryption and security precautions he takes.

You'll never find out.

security through obscurity is not security.

Deanosays...

This would have benefited from a more focused set of questions instead of the wooly approach taken by this interviewer. To be honest though it could have done with running to an hour.

notarobotsays...

If a single innocent civilian has died because of wars incited by deception and misinformation, then those responsible for the lies should be held accountable.
If a soldier is injured or killed while deployed in such a war, then those responsible for the lies should be made famous.
Very. Fucking. Famous.

>> ^quantumushroom:

If these leaks result in the death of American soldiers or our allies, or damage diplomatic relations, then this information thief should not just be imprisoned, but perished.

vaporlocksays...

"perished" Stop being a mindless douche. I was in the military and served in Iraq. I guarantee that 'information' is not as much a threat as are the 'politics of war' and the fact that lying war-monger politicians, with the help of crackpots like you, keep getting us into wars. Typically they care more about the idea of a 'soldier' than real soldiers. Go help out at a veteran's hospital if your so concerned.

Go wikileaks.org!
>> ^quantumushroom:
"not just be imprisoned, but perished."

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