It might be helpful to rotate the books on the frontpage so that that you can read them by binding without tilting your head.
The Cypherpunk Library
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And a single person's answer to a statistical phenomenon is going to help you how?
It won't help me in anyway.
Did your reply to my throwaway help you in any way?
Srsly didn't expect people to overreact like this. It wasn't that deep everyone, Jesus!
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#84If anyone is curious, like me, what Cypherpunk means: "A cypherpunk is one who advocates the widespread use of strong cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies as a means of effecting social and political change."[0] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypherpunk
Funnily, this small library features works outside of it's domain, including a manifesto from PKK terrorist organization leader..
They call themselves "PKK Terrorist Organization"?
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#85back when crypto meant crypto not crypto
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#87> THE CYPHERNOMICON I've peeked into that one. I've expected those people to be radical to some degree, but I didn't expect they write it down so clearly. This writing wants to see the collapse of governments and democracy. I find it painful to read such radical statements. So I didn't get very deep. But I am riddled how those people think a collapse of that scale will work out in their favor. They are deeply reliant…
People who want to get rid of "the government" are not thinking too deeply.
"Government" is the creator and enforcer of the rules of society; it's merely a matter of flavor of what that looks like: democratic, Church, warlord, corporate state, etc.
Nature abhors a vacuum and a power vacuum will always be filled -- I'd rather it be a democratic version, which is the least-worst option.
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#89Side note: I love literature, but I can not for the life of me understand how anyone can consider non-fiction enjoyable to read. Informative, perhaps interesting, yes, but enjoyable? Heck no. Take me as far away from reality as possible. Though, of course, to each their own.
You have to read better non-fiction then. Take history for example. Certain real events are more fascinating than any fictional story, and the right author can take you on an unforgettable journey, unfolding the world as it developed.
do you have any recommendations?
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Maybe don't be so dismissive of that which you lack a thorough understanding. Recommend reading "Against the State" by James Stout, wherein he describes history of various Anarchist societies, including Barcelona during Spanish fascism, Myanmar where they are very successfully fighting the junta which wrested control from their civilian government, and Rojava where he personally visited and gives a firsthand account.
Sure, but these are still Societies. Not the absence of a society, where utter lawlessness reigns. Most people's colloquial idea of anarchy is a Mad Max film. I'm not being dismissive at all of anything except the public's misconceptions.
Understood, apologize for my misconception of your assertion. Mass media, of course, is only too happy to cultivate such misconceptions on the part of the public.