The original essay on Stross's blog that led to that FP article is linked in Schneier's post.
Thx! I RTFA and somehow missed this.
A bit optimistic, I think. Although it could be generally lumped in that Generation Y is more about openness and freedom of information, it depends on the individual mind. There's plenty of authoritarian-minded young people, and let's not forget the principle that keeps us all sane: cognitive dissonance.