[jessaustin]

Even if Apple wins this argument, they'll have to keep winning every argument, every network intrusion, every espionage attempt, forever.

Holy crap, you're right. The state is an ever-present inexorable threat to humans.

[teacup50]

In this case, the corporation is the threat, and corporate statism is probably the worst possible end game.

The state isn't really the problem, though -- centralization of authority is. The DoJ issue is basically moot; this is a lawful request made under public scrutiny and judicial review.

Whereas Apple could just change their business priorities at any point, and never even has to tell us.