The Myth of the Superuser: Fear, Risk, and Harm Online / SSRN, 1 March 2007
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=967372
PAUL OHM
"Fear of the powerful computer user, "the Superuser," dominates debates about online conflict. This mythic figure is difficult to find, immune to technological constraints, and aware of legal loopholes. The exaggerated attention to the Superuser reveals a pathological characteristic of the study of power, crime, and security online, which springs from a widely-held fear of the Internet. This article challenges the conventional wisdom and standard assumptions about the role of experts."