We may need something stupid if we are to reach the masses.
The only thing we need from "the masses" is for them to stop raping us and let us secede. For that there's nothing better than the story of Moses in the Bible. Let my people go!
We don't need any divine intervention or plagues, but we do need to demonstrate dedication. A movement of non-violent non-cooperation against imposed socialism, tax resistance, and willingness to go to jail (a la Gandhi) would be ideal. I've been doing this since 2004, wishing I wasn't alone...
The "early adopters" of libertarian start-up micronations will be high-IQ liberty lovers with a rare combination of other traits. Even a few thousand of such people would be enough with a decent plan...
I had high hopes for the Free State Project 12-16 years ago (if only people listened to me about focusing on a smaller unpopulated area for Private Land Secession), but came to be very disappointed. Now seasteading is our greatest hope, and that would be even better...
So we need civil disobedience and secession literature for the willing and able, initially <1%...
As for a libertarian Atlas Shrugged, does Withur We suffice?
I've only vaguely heard of Withur We. It's on my reading list, which is already a mile long, and more popular titles with audio-books tend to get priority...
It would be very hard to persuade me that "private cities" under the thumb of the US Federal Government can be truly independent. It's like the SEZ in Commie China, and even Hong Kong - they ultimately ended up profiting the Communists.
we have some fun memes
it's a start
Harry Potter is stupid.
Write the libertarian Atlas Shrugged.
We may need something stupid if we are to reach the masses.
As for a libertarian Atlas Shrugged, does Withur We suffice?
The only thing we need from "the masses" is for them to stop raping us and let us secede. For that there's nothing better than the story of Moses in the Bible. Let my people go!
We don't need any divine intervention or plagues, but we do need to demonstrate dedication. A movement of non-violent non-cooperation against imposed socialism, tax resistance, and willingness to go to jail (a la Gandhi) would be ideal. I've been doing this since 2004, wishing I wasn't alone...
The "early adopters" of libertarian start-up micronations will be high-IQ liberty lovers with a rare combination of other traits. Even a few thousand of such people would be enough with a decent plan...
I had high hopes for the Free State Project 12-16 years ago (if only people listened to me about focusing on a smaller unpopulated area for Private Land Secession), but came to be very disappointed. Now seasteading is our greatest hope, and that would be even better...
So we need civil disobedience and secession literature for the willing and able, initially <1%...
I've only vaguely heard of Withur We. It's on my reading list, which is already a mile long, and more popular titles with audio-books tend to get priority...
Withur We is a great read, in my opinion.
Do you think ancaps could make headway via the private cities that have been proposed for Nevada? https://www.sierraleonetimes.com/news/268009092/nevada-governor-backs-plan-for-private-cities-owned-by-high-tech
It would be very hard to persuade me that "private cities" under the thumb of the US Federal Government can be truly independent. It's like the SEZ in Commie China, and even Hong Kong - they ultimately ended up profiting the Communists.
Unless we can have a Free County Project that does much better than the Free State Project, our best hope is for seasteading - and, yes, someday space.