Someone Is Learning How to Take Down the Internet
Although Schneier is probably correct in this instance, one of the most exasperating features of his computer security writing is an utter lack of citations or evidence to back up his claims.  (His writing about cryptography should require no citations because he is an actual crypto expert.)<p>After the significant inaccuracies and frequent unsubstantiated speculation in <i>Schneier on Security</i>, I don't think credible security researchers can take his analysis at face value.  Additionally, the halo effect of his actual expertise, cryptography, convinces people who aren't security experts that his opinions and speculations are correct.  Worse, he rarely frames his speculation as such; he states conjecture as fact.  This is counterproductive and leads to confusion among journalists and eventually the general public.<p>To the imminent downvoters, I'm not offended; I expect it with an unpopular opinion.  I'd prefer you engage with a reply in addition to the downvote so we can have a discourse.  I think it's important that I add my dissent to the conversation.