I thought it was quite clear that Gates was making an analogy for non-technical readers. He doesn&#x27;t really think of encrypted devices that way.<p>Unfortunately, there&#x27;s no way Gates can win here. If he uses technical language, journalists and&#x2F;or readers won&#x27;t understand. Or worse: they&#x27;ll misunderstand his views. If he uses simplistic analogies, he invites mockery from technical readers.