> what they do is just rob other humans out of money, privacy, dignity, or all three at the same time.
That's what I meant by saying anarcho-capitalist.
> from what I read, it wasn't all that business-libertarian. Yes, it was anti-authoritarian and encouraged asking for forgiveness instead of permission, but it was all in service of intellectual pursuits - hacking societies to make money wasn't considered kosher for hackers.
At first, yes. It was anti-authoritarian and idealistic. Very much a "power to the people" thing. The prospect of commercial websites was very controversial. Advertising was entirely unacceptable.
That's what I meant by saying anarcho-capitalist.
> from what I read, it wasn't all that business-libertarian. Yes, it was anti-authoritarian and encouraged asking for forgiveness instead of permission, but it was all in service of intellectual pursuits - hacking societies to make money wasn't considered kosher for hackers.
At first, yes. It was anti-authoritarian and idealistic. Very much a "power to the people" thing. The prospect of commercial websites was very controversial. Advertising was entirely unacceptable.
Didn't last long, though.