[timmy paraphrase]
I thought the message was a pretty clear statement of opinion. ie. the deconstruction of democracy is a good thing and cryptoanarchy will a enable a more just society. (Some would argue more brutal as well, but I think that the level of brutatlity in society would change little from it's current levels.)
wow, what a ringing endorsement for cryptoanarchy, and quite Mayesque in its style. CRYPTOANARCHY!!! GO FOR IT!! IT PROBABLY WON'T BE ANY MORE BRUTAL THAN THE WORLD IS ALREADY!!!
So cut the crap and go ahead and argue for or against that thesis.
the cryptoanarchy thesis IS crap. everyone with a few brain cells to rub together is capable of seeing through this machiavellian dystopian trash masquerading as a rational political philosophy. anyone heard of "memes"? cryptoanarchy is a virus of weak minds without any defense mechanisms. the cpunk list is the principal vector..
(by the way. Conveniently enough Tim May has put his ideas on the web in quite a bit of detail. Just put "cyphernomicon" in your favorite web search engine)
gosh, thanks for the tip, Omegaman, hadn't heard anything about that-- I'll be sure to check that out. I certainly wouldn't want to prejudge Mr. May's complex thesis, my profuse apologies if I misunderstood any of the parts about extortion, kidnapping, tax evasion, anonymous assassinations, etc.