Even before seeing that the submission was from techdirt, the headline itself contains the type of assertion that is highly questionable on its face.
1. What is a "top" hacker? Someone who has hacked the most systems? Hacked the most secure system? Created the most cleverest exploit?
2. How do you know that it's actually the "top" hackers who are refusing to work with the USG? Because quite conceivably, there are great hackers who are already working at the USG and aren't revealing themselves or quitting in protest. The hackers you have now speaking out may indeed be refusing to work for the USG, but your article is then based on a self-selecting sample.
3. Is being a "top" hacker an immutable thing? If top mercenaries said they'd never join the Navy SEALS, does that mean the SEALs are screwed? Only if you forget that they have no shortage of young men who are pruned and groomed to being elite fighters.
I'd love if we could add techdirt to the auto kill submission list. That would help cut down on the inflammatory noise articles being submitted without much substance.
1. What is a "top" hacker? Someone who has hacked the most systems? Hacked the most secure system? Created the most cleverest exploit?
2. How do you know that it's actually the "top" hackers who are refusing to work with the USG? Because quite conceivably, there are great hackers who are already working at the USG and aren't revealing themselves or quitting in protest. The hackers you have now speaking out may indeed be refusing to work for the USG, but your article is then based on a self-selecting sample.
3. Is being a "top" hacker an immutable thing? If top mercenaries said they'd never join the Navy SEALS, does that mean the SEALs are screwed? Only if you forget that they have no shortage of young men who are pruned and groomed to being elite fighters.