Cicada 3301 the search for Satoshi Nakamoto or Satoshi Nakamoto searching?

[bizzyb]

Got a right conspiracy theory head on today, and thought that Cicada 3301 could very easily be a group effort to track down SN or, possibly be Satoshi searching for like minded equals with whom to work with.

I'm sure this must have been discussed ad nauseum, but nothing beats a bit of head scratching and chin rubbing...

Wondered if anyone else had any opinion of this at al?

[elliwilli]

Nah, far to elaborate.
Im certain its some recruiting for some Government agency's Cyber Espionage team, its an interesting ARG though.

[jaberwock]

More likely some computer expert bored and making people hunt shadows, that is my guess.

And I don't understant why all the Cicada stfff would help to find Satoshi?

[bizzyb]

More likely some computer expert bored and making people hunt shadows, that is my guess.

And I don't understant why all the Cicada stfff would help to find Satoshi?

Well, gets me thinking that Cicada 3301 is unlikely to be an individual (far too much "travel" involved).
So, if it is SN trying to "recruit" then, SN has always been a secretive group rather than an individual.

If however, it is an attempt to find SN by a "group" then SN would have that level of expertise likely to solve those riddles...

Who knows...maybe it'll make an interesting film one day ala the davinci code...

[bizzyb]

Interesting the links to John Nash being Satoshi, as John Nash would very likely be one of the very few individuals with the broad skill set to create the Cicada project (and likely with the help of his mathematician son).