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prophesi07/31/20252 repliesview on HN

I don't think there are actionable items in that manifesto, and was written during the RSA munitions debate.


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kpcyrd07/31/2025

The actionable items are "write code" and "build systems". The cypherpunk scene is still alive and evolving, but it's fairly niche, and a tough environment for people driven by external validation while 'things are well'. But there are still people around making sure the necessary pieces are in place in case they become necessary.

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atoav07/31/2025

I'd argue the actionable things are already happening: Hackers and cryptographers creating technical solutions that defy governmental control, people trying to sway public opinion (or trying to get people to realize that being surveilled isn't just about their secret it is about a fundamental balance of powers between companies/governments and individuals).

All of those things are pushed by people right now. Maybe the scale isn't right, maybe the effort needs you as well.