How do we begin to make sense of WikiLeaks, the Internet organization that publishes the secrets of governments and companies? Begin with its guiding spirit and tutelary genius. People like to say that WikiLeaks is "bigger than Julian Assange" (who describes himself as the organization's editor in chief), but they have interests that are parents to the thought. They hope to portray WikiLeaks as a popular force, or they are embarrassed or angered by Assange, who has a talent for alienating those with whom he works. In unguarded moments, however, Assange is more candid.
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