Regarding your "ideals" and "freedom" issues I would recommend to read this well written article:
Biography of a Cypherpunk, and How Cryptography Affects Your Life (http://igurublog.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/biography-of-a-cypherpunk-and-how-cryptography-affects-your-life/)
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Re: Ideals no more
Date: 2014-05-21 11:33 am (UTC)Biography of a Cypherpunk, and How Cryptography Affects Your Life (http://igurublog.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/biography-of-a-cypherpunk-and-how-cryptography-affects-your-life/)