Except encryption provides a level of privacy that has never before been possible.  Could you imagine a physical padlock that was unable to be cracked, cut, or circumvented in any way?  It is easy to see how that would scare law enforcement.  Imagine your job is to keep people safe.  Now envision a kid strapped to a bomb inside a shack and the only thing preventing you from breaking in and saving that kid&#x27;s life is that magical and unbreakable padlock.  That is how many laypeople view encryption.  It is hard to tell that person that you won&#x27;t consider introducing any weakness into that lock.