Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site security.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!security!tfl From: tfl@security.UUCP (Tom Litant) Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: re: WARGAMES Message-ID: <356@security.UUCP> Date: Thu, 30-Jun-83 17:18:26 EDT Article-I.D.: security.356 Posted: Thu Jun 30 17:18:26 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 30-Jun-83 21:02:41 EDT Organization: MITRE Corp., Bedford MA Lines: 21 vis a vis Lauren and complaints concerning accuracy..... Years ago I took some unexpended free time and became a bonded locksmith. Over the years I have retained my status as a bonded locksmith. However, whenever I see realistic penetrations of physical security (realistic use of picks, thermal lances, doorframe spreaders, etc.) in the movies and on tv, it sends shivers up my spine. Realism, especially in the case of areas that involve illegal/immoral/terribly tempting activities, should be modulated by a well-tempered social conscience. How many juvenials, bent on destruction, do you want to instruct on how to construct phosgene nerve gas (very very easy!!)? How many do you want to instruct in the procedure of turning a semi-auto AR-16 into a fully automatic rifle (also very easy)? Tell the truth now, if there is a way to penetrate NORAD security, how many people do you want to inform of this fact? You may well respond that anyone who wants this information badly enough can get it anywhere. That is certainly true, but why even tempt people with the knowledge that such a thing is even possible? signed, A plea for social responsibility