From: tcmay@got.net (Timothy C. May)
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 95 22:18:12 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: [NOISE] Unabomber - crypto-anarchist?!?
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My almost-namesake Sherry Mayo wrote:

>Found this quote from the Electronic Telegraph, the online version of
>a UK daily newspaper. (world news section, Weds 20th Sept)
>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et/access?ac=116192744309&pg=//95/9/20/wunab20.html
>
>"Editors forced to print manifesto of Unabomber
>
>By Charles Laurence in New York
>
>...The heart of his argument is that industrial society has led to ways of
>life for which people are fundamentally unsuited. He calls for a
>crypto-anarchic revolution and a new order based on small, village-style
>units."
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Uh? Crypto-anarchic? Surely he's not one of ours? ;-) ;-) ;-)

I've read a good chunks of FR's work at
http://www.ai.mit.edu/misc/unabomber and have to say he is making some very
interesting and incisive arguments, not all of which I disagree with.

But I also searched the text for mention of "crypto" and only came up with
the fairly standard usage of "crypto leftist." My assumption then is that
the meme of crypto anarchy has spread to the writer at that UK newspaper (I
wonder if Brian Arthur has been talking to them?) and that he interpret's
FR's screed in terms of crypto anarchy?

Still, his writing style and some of his points seem close enough to some
of my own points, not to mention his Northern California nexus and
estimated age, that I'm expecting more inquiries (I deflected one already).

After the call from the Sheriff's office about my alleged activities, I
wonder....

--Tim May

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