This is a genuine question, not merely another sermonette. Generally speaking, the free flow of ideas is the greatest threat to tyranny.
Computers matter in warfare.
They also matter in intelligence. Because we value trade, we are selling enabling technologies for C4I and cognate military areas. I humbly suggest that some export-control policy rethinking in Washington may be long overdue, although I freely admit that all these matters are impressively complex. Can't agree more. In an era of tight budgets and escalating turf battles, groups stand the greatest chance of increasing their share by creating a crisis or generating a climate of fear.