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Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate!
From: Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:17:33 +0200
A few days ago a story broke where someone hacked into a global warming research institute and stole all emails from the past 10 years, proving a conspiracy. In the vast amount of emails stolen, some emails were also found with clear-cut lies, showing how some scientists conspired to deceive in scientific research about data that did not fit their agenda of proving global warming. Join the debate mailing list, now! :) http://whitestar.linuxbox.org/mailman/listinfo/debate I am opening the subject for debate on the debate mailing list. It is a fascinating topic covering several subjects such as 'does the end justify the means?', 'irresponsible disclosure of personal data', 'is it justifiable to break the law?' and 'civil disobedience and the hackers' role in keeping society honest'. Here are some possible questions to get the wheels rolling: - Is the action taken by the hacker legal, ethical, and/or moral? Was the action justifiable? - Do you believe the harm done as a result is justified for the good (disclosure) that came out of it? - Can this be treated as civil disobedience? For background, check out this story http://www.examiner.com/x-25061-Climate-Change-Examiner~y2009m11d20-ClimateGate--Climate-centers-server-hacked-revealing-documents-and-emails If URL breaks: http://tinyurl.com/yceb9tw Another source: http://noconsensus.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/leaked-foia-files-62-mb-of-gold/ Join the debate mailing list, now! :) http://whitestar.linuxbox.org/mailman/listinfo/debate Please state your opinions openly, and let's discuss! Gadi. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
Current thread:
- Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Rich Kulawiec (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Valdis . Kletnieks (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Florian Weimer (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Michael Graham (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Michael Graham (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! chris (Nov 27)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Gadi Evron (Nov 26)
- Re: Was the ClimateGate Hacker Justified? Join the Debate! Rich Kulawiec (Nov 26)