] I would promote a regime where the gov't required a very
] strong warrant-like reason before it could break the code that
] makes the link.

Well, I think maybe this is the first time I've found myself disagreeing with Lessig. I recall times when I've been unsure, but here I just flat disagree. Lessig is promoting identity escrow, which is kind of like key escrow, but for who you are rather then what you are saying. I'm bothered that Lessig doesn't think anonymnity is defendable. If you think that it always ought to be possible to identify everyone then you see with eyes of the policeman. If thats really how most people think today then I have little hope for our ability to maintain any freedom in the face of these threats. You don't have freedom defended by a vigilant public if the public likes freedom is dangerous.