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[toomuchtodo]

https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=tptacek

OP used to own/manage a world-class security consulting firm in Chicago, and now runs the entire security team for several decent-sized startups. His expertise is the citation.

[eeZah7Ux → toomuchtodo]

This is Argument from authority.

We should instead ask for evidence that IOS provides better security than any other alternative for activists.

[toomuchtodo → eeZah7Ux]

I'm satisfied with an expert's opinion without a citation list. That's the benefit of being an expert; your reputation vouches for your knowledge.

[tptacek → toomuchtodo]

The way I would put it is that we run the entire security teams for several decent-sized startups. :)

[toomuchtodo → tptacek]

Edited! Thanks for correcting me!