Well I can&#x27;t expect HN to agree with this article, but let&#x27;s face it, technologies pose new political questions.<p>I think the argument about the iPhone backdoor software is a slippery slope one. As long as the judicial system use mandates and the process is transparent, I think you can&#x27;t really complain. This is what Snowden is about.<p>We&#x27;re talking about homeland defense here, the Islamic State is on the rise, so I would be careful when defending Apple here.<p>Now I&#x27;m not a lawyer nor a political scientist, but I want to side with the FBI on this one. I&#x27;m sure Apple is playing their popularity card here. There are things that are more important and go beyond gadgets built in the silicon valley. It doesn&#x27;t necessarily have something to do with Snowden.<p>I expect people to disagree with me here, and it&#x27;s fine.