Crypto-Anarchism

[Slavoj Zizek's Balls]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22424315

The creator of the, supposedly, first ever 3D printed gun self-identifies as a Crypto-Anarchist. What do you all think of Crypto-Anarchism? Is it a joke tendency? I've heard that it is linked to Anarcho-Capitalism.

[Tim Cornelis]

Crypto-Anarchism is not a political ideology, at least not related to anarchism. It is perfectly compatible to be a crypto-anarchist and social-democrat, for instance. It simply refers to anonymous-type (free and unrestricted) use of the internet.

[Luís Henrique]

The creator of the, supposedly, first ever 3D printed gun self-identifies as a Crypto-Anarchist. What do you all think of Crypto-Anarchism? Is it a joke tendency? I've heard that it is linked to Anarcho-Capitalism.

Well, if he identifies as crypto-anarchist, he is obviously not a crypto-anarchist.

Luís Henrique

[Tim Cornelis]

Well, if he identifies as crypto-anarchist, he is obviously not a crypto-anarchist.

Luís Henrique

Crypto-anarchism doesn't refer to secret support for anarchism:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypto-anarchism

[TheEmancipator]

Well, if he identifies as crypto-anarchist, he is obviously not a crypto-anarchist.

Luís Henrique

Pretty much this. I thought it was supposed to mean to be a secretive, ultra-subversive organization. Interestingly enough Wiki calls it anarcho-capitalist, although I think I would call it politically nihilist. It certainly adheres to the view that the revolution should be created by secret organisations who provoke oppressed classes into revolt by any means necessary.

[The Idler]

The Crypto is a reference to Cryptography and social democrats wouldn't advocate something like crypto-currency or assassination markets. There is a good article in Notes from the Borderland Issue 10 (http://www.borderlandmagazine.co.uk/) on Crypto-Anarchism.