cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/48428963

I personally do, he actually risked his life to release information about the government spying on people. And there are for sure more advanced ways now. Even your phone is listening.

  • Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net
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    7 hours ago

    I had a professor in a cyber security class go off about how you’re a traitor to the United States if you thing well of him. I remember rolling my eyes and wondering why she was drinking so much cool aid.

    He did the right thing, but the concept of heros is not a good or useful one, especially when it comes to political actors.