Private conversations are essential in negotiation
"For negotiation to work, people’s stated positions have to change, but change is seen, almost universally, as weakness. People trying to come to consensus must be able to privately voice opinions they would publicly abjure, and may later abandon. Wikileaks plainly damages those abilities" C. Shirky
"I am conflicted about the right balance between the visibility required for counter-democracy and the need for private speech among international actors."

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If it’s OK for a democracy to just decide to run someone off the internet for doing something they wouldn’t prosecute a newspaper for doing, the idea of an internet that further democratizes the public sphere will have taken a mortal blow."
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WikiLeaks »WikiLeaks
Are WikiLeaks's actions beneficial or detrimental? »Are WikiLeaks's actions beneficial or detrimental?
WikiLeaks is dangerous and should be opposed »WikiLeaks is dangerous and should be opposed
WikiLeaks is undermining the effectiveness of international diplomacy »WikiLeaks is undermining the effectiveness of international diplomacy
Communication with foreign interlocutors will now be more difficult »Communication with foreign interlocutors will now be more difficult
Wikileaks violates trust in the secrecy of diplomatic relations »Wikileaks violates trust in the secrecy of diplomatic relations
Diplomacy depends on trust in frank, private conversations »Diplomacy depends on trust in frank, private conversations
Private conversations are essential in negotiation
Private discussions between diplomats should be protected »Private discussions between diplomats should be protected
Clay Shirky »Clay Shirky
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