As a matter of historical analysis, the relationship between secrecy and privacy can be stated in an axiom: the defense of privacy follows, and never precedes, the emergence of new technologies for the exposure of secrets.

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Analysis Axiom Between Defense Emergence Exposure Follows Historical Matter Never New New Technologies Precedes Privacy Relationship Secrecy Secrets Stated Technologies

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