Think of your existing power as the exponent in an equation that determines the value of information. The more power you have, the more additional power you derive from the new data. (Bruce Schneier)

Think of your existing power as the exponent in an equation that determines the value of information. The more power you have, the more additional power you derive from the new data.

Bruce Schneier

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