[p2p-research] the nonlinear effects of transparency

[Michel Bauwens]

Non Linear Effects of Leaks on Unjust Systems of Governance
Hi paul, I'm hoping this can stimulate you to some interesting comments? I
would like to publish something aug 5,



Michel








   - Article: Julian Assange: The non linear effects of leaks on unjust
   systems of governance. Sun 31 Dec 2006

URL = http://web.archive.org/web/20071020051936/http://iq.org/


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"These essays on conspiracies by Julian Assange (me at iq.org) were retrieved
today from his website iq.org.

The first from the currently active site, dated Novermber 10, 2006, i.e.
http://iq.org/conspiracies.pdf

and the second at archive.org, dated December 3, 2006, at
http://web.archive.org/web/20070110200827/http://iq.org/conspiracies.pdf


Thanks to Jason Lewis for pointing to this in his Mail On Sunday report.


"You may want to read The Road to Hanoi or Conspiracy as Governance [second
essay following]; an obscure motivational document, almost useless in light
of its decontextualization and perhaps even then. But if you read this
latter document while thinking about how different structures of power are
differentially affected by leaks (the defection of the inner to the outer)
its motivations may become clearer.

The more secretive or unjust an organization is, the more leaks induce fear
and paranoia in its leadership and planning coterie. This must result in
minimization of efficient internal communications mechanisms (an increase in
cognitive "secrecy tax") and consequent system-wide cognitive decline
resulting in decreased ability to hold onto power as the environment demands
adaption. Hence in a world where leaking is easy, secretive or unjust
systems are nonlinearly hit relative to open, just systems. Since unjust
systems, by their nature induce opponents, and in many places barely have
the upper hand, mass leaking leaves them exquisitely vulnerable to those who
seek to replace them with more open forms of governance.

*Only revealed injustice can be answered!*

(http://cryptome.org/0002/ja-conspiracies.pdf)

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