[jwr]

> In my utopia world, i'd love to see basics of information privacy and personal security be taught in schools

Yes! This should be required, beginning in primary school and extended into high school.

Concepts like authentication, encryption, man-in-the-middle attack, why authentication without encryption isn't very useful for communication, etc — this is not "technical" (I hate this word; it is used as an excuse not to think). It should be taught as part of basic education.

[sokoloff]

In a world where basic civics, economics, and other life skills are not pervasively and effectively taught (at least in the US), I doubt our ability to teach this more complex and somewhat less obviously relevant content.