
“Frustrated with their political prospects, many libertarians are coming to the conclusion that instead of trying to change government, a better strategy might be to simply sidestep it entirely. Even self-described Democrats and Obama supporters, like startup founder and venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan, seem to be concluding that in order to get space to experiment and innovate in today’s political climate, an ‘exit’ might be in order. Srinivasan expanded on his vision in a couple of essays in which he proposed what he calls ‘inverse Amish’ spaces. Quite opposite to the Amish the point would be to push the envelope of what’s allowed.”
http://reason.com/archives/2014/01/13/the-quest-for-escape-from-political-cont
Related posts:
Reality Check: Elmwood Place Speed Cameras An example Of “Policing For Profit”?
Man refuses to produce his papers at a Police License Checkpoint; threatened with warrant at home
Senate Votes To Turn NSA Spying Back On, But With Reforms
Kansas Wants Felony Charges For 'False' Complaints Of Police Abuse
The World’s Email Encryption Software Relies on One Guy
Will The US Really Condemn Terrorism in Syria?
Now China ... Reasons for Printing Money Abound
NSA wanted to use the Espionage Act to prosecute a journalist for using FOIA
The War Powers Act and Syria
Copyright Claim Blocks Online Posting of Important Technical Standards
FinFisher spyware used by governments is disguised as Firefox; Mozilla not happy
New Hong Kong Bitcoin Exchange Welcomes Mainland Customers
Army’s $900 Million in Warehouses Full of Useless Vehicle Parts
Denmark Declares Bitcoin Trades are Tax-Free
Documenting "Detainee Treatment [sic for 'Torture']"