bearfoil, "When viewed dispassionately, all hidden data hurts the hider, that is the impetus of the hiding?"
That is what is known as a tautology. It ignores the affects on third parties when the secret information is released. Your view is one I associate with people "who just want to see the world burn." That's not a healthy viewpoint. It ignores how most people would be quite unhappy to see the world burn, especially as they take part in the "festivities" as nice Roman Candles of ambulatory fat deposits.
Your shame still stands out, bearfoil, for not considering the collateral damage of satisfying your ego trip from the information release.