Rogaway: The Moral Character of Cryptographic Work

This lengthypaper from Phillip Rogaway tries to describe the moral responsibilitiesof the cryptographic community - responsibilities that, he believes, thatcommunity has failed to live up to. Worth a read."We need to erect a much expanded commons on the Internet. We need torealize popular services in a secure, distributed, and decentralized way,powered by free software and free/open hardware. We need to build systemsbeyond the reach of super-sized companies and spy agencies. Such servicesmust be based on strong cryptography. Emphasizing that prerequisite, weneed to expand our cryptographic commons."