Does 'Gell-Mann Amnesia' apply only to journalism, or does it also apply to any institution or system which requires a mass perception of authority to remain functional (medical experts, government agencies, etc)?
At the risk of giving the impression of defending bad people who did bad things, it seems important we remember not only the content but also the sources of the Epstein Files, as well as their historical challenges in always being honest and transparent.
At a time when these institutions seem to be making every effort to abolish personal privacy, we must continue to ask whether some of the horrors revealed in these files might have been prevented if these same institutions didn't enjoy so much secrecy.
It's not enough to vigorously defend personal privacy. At some point you actually have to play offense to put points on the scoreboard.
If no privacy for the people, then no secrecy for the state.
