Cryptographer

Phil Zimmermann

An American cryptographer, Zimmermann created PGP, making strong cryptography accessible to everyone and defending digital privacy as a right, becoming a reference for crypto-anarchism and civil liberties.

1954–
Portrait: Phil Zimmermann
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Profile across the 12 axes

How Phil Zimmermann positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Federal
Federal 76%
Unitary 24%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 83%
Autocracy 18%

Power

Very strong - Liberty
Security 13%
Liberty 88%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 25%
Multiculturalism 75%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 20%
Pacifist 80%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 78%
Nationalist 23%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 43%
Private 58%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 33%
Free market 68%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 29%
Globalism 71%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious
Irreligious 71%
Religious 29%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 68%
Traditionalist 33%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 60%
Biology 40%

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