Bother Quote by Avi Rubin
“It's the concept of having a computer voting machine that bothers me, more so than the specific poor implementation that we have from Diebold.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Technology Podcast, 2022
The speaker worries more about the idea of computer voting machines than the current flawed hardware.
In simple terms: Concern about the concept of electronic voting outweighs specific flaws.
Key Takeaway
Question the concept before implementation.
Themes
technology
democracy
trust
security
implementation
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
analytical
concerned
When to use this quote
- election planning
- policy making
- technology procurement
- public education
Key Concepts
electronic voting
system design
public trust
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards can we build into voting concepts?
- How do we balance innovation with public trust?
A Different Perspective
Even a perfect machine could fail if the concept is flawed.
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