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To: PCModem who wrote (6781)	7/8/1999 10:04:00 AM
From: Henry Volquardsen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32911

thank you re your comments 1) agreed. that is why I referenced the interaction of technology and culture evolving together. The arguement for 'reciprocal transparency', that David Brin makes more eloquently in his book, is that in order to get the full benefits of technology we have to change our definition of privacy. Technology is not forcing us to do this but, in his opinion, if we don't we don't fully acquire the benefit. 2) agreed. accountability and personal responsibility needs to be added to the equation. 3) agreed. I am very aware of that whenever I post. We often reveal much more about ourselves than we imagine. 4) I don't know if I would put either accountability or privacy as superior. I think both are relatively equal and something we owe each other as a group. Perhaps a way to look at is that if we reneg on our implied pledge of accountability we forfeit the right to privacy. Not sure. Need to thing this through further. 5) I'll accept that. I was using anonymity and privacy interchangeably and you are right, they are not the same. 6) agreed. A forum such as this, imo, should extend that courtesy to its participants. 7) no disagreement. While I didn't choose name anonymity I have chosen to conceal the name of my employer and my e-mail. I would want to be made aware if the e-mail, which SI has, were revealed. 'Reciprocal Transparency' would argue this as well. Privacy is not a one way street. RT would argue that if it is pierced on one side it should be pierced on the other. If someone obtains personal information about you, you should not only be informed but receive the same information in return. Thanks for your thoughts. This is a very interesting, to me<g>, topic. Henry