reifman writes “Perhaps the reason the NSA’s surveillance programs are so unpopular with Americans is that we haven’t seen any of the potential consumer benefits that spying and big data can provide. Here are ten ideas for the productization and monetization of the NSA’s spying infrastructure to inspire Americans to consider the bright side of the dark arts.” In case anyone doesn’t notice, these suggestions (at least most of them) are presented tongue-in-cheek; a truly secure email system, though, is another story…. reifman writes “Perhaps the reason the NSA’s surveillance programs are so unpopular with Americans is that we haven’t seen any of the potential consumer benefits that spying and big data can provide. Here are ten ideas for the productization and monetization of the NSA’s spying infrastructure to inspire Americans to consider the bright side of the dark arts.” In case anyone doesn’t notice, these suggestions (at least most of them) are presented tongue-in-cheek; a truly secure email system, though, is another story.

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