Well, we have “shocking” leaks in WikiLeaks. Sure, they’re only interesting to a narrow circle of diplomats. Yes, it’s possible that it’s all a setup and the leak was carefully planned, with Assange being a tool in the hands of those behind it. Yes, it’s possible that the U.S. itself leaked this information. After all, in almost all the leaked information, there’s nothing serious against specific individuals in the U.S., but there’s plenty of unpleasant details about people around the world. Yes, now there’s a new weapon in political warfare, and such leaks will happen more and more frequently. Most likely, they will be true. At times, they may be provocations. Very likely, they will be manipulations.
But the most important thing is different. The most important thing is that now the label “secret” or “for official use only” means something different than it used to. Previously, it meant “not to be published,” but now it means “publication should be expected.” In other words, any secret information is now analyzed in advance in terms of the consequences that its publication will cause. Those in charge of secrets are already sitting down and calculating the risks, and they are already taking measures to mitigate the consequences of such risks.
And tomorrow the label “secret” will lose its meaning altogether, as any mystery that arises will see efforts directed not at concealing it from others, but at eliminating the consequences of its potential disclosure in the future. The paradigm of working with secrets is changing. After that, the reverence for secrecy will vanish: “Publish away, enjoy!”
And all that is hidden becomes clear. The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 4 , verse 22