Some collected thoughts & misc. impressions: Images of the psychology of crypto-users: . scurrying around like rats, hiding in the dark from regular interactions (regular = unconcerned) . fear of being onesself in the light, lacking courage . having a view of life which is not trusting, but suspicious and cynical . not identifying with the group, therefore keeping things from them, something akin to hoarding & not sharing (closed to the other members of the society, rather than open) . not necessarily "officially" illegal, but generally not really "one of us", as in hypocritical - "with us, but not *of* us" i.e., an individual, having separated themselves from the group from the use of an individuating tool/mechanism. Encrypted Info (Positive): . being particular & specific, exclusive ("for your eyes only") . channelling the sent info to arrive at the intended destination only . limited to those involved, rather than diffused throughout to others for whom it is meaningless or without value; relevancy . the info being the product of one's Own (mind, purpose), therefore also being the prerogative of one's own judgement to determine its dissemination Encrypted Info (Negative): . fear that it *will* involve others, having a negative, destructive potential to harm innocents . fear of not being able to control the developments from these and from its larger counterpart, organized "crime" . trying to beat them to the punch instead of having to deal with the after-effects . inadequacy of preparations for dealing with the element of surprise in cases of destructive, harmful influences: Consequential Circumstance: . insufficient self-reliance, having to wait for the cavalry to come over the hill to save oneself. . having to maintain a relationship with the saviours (the managers & real owners of the general welfare) which maintains the individual in a dependent, subordinate, infantile state Blanc