Watching Richard Bejtlich’s recent “Revolution in Intelligence” talk about his government training and the ease of attribution is very enjoyable, although at times for me it brought to mind CIA factbook errors in the early 1990s. Slides that go along with the video are available on Google drive Let me say, to get this post … Continue reading Where is the Revolution in Intelligence? Public, Private or Shared?
One might think history would be trivially easy, given how these days every fact is on the Internet at the tips of our fingers. However, being a historian still takes effort, perhaps even talent. Why? The answer is simple: “the value of education is not the learning of many facts but the ability of the … Continue reading BBC’s false history of long distance communication
I’ve seen recently some weird speculations on motive of a hacker. Personally I prefer to focus on consequence because that defines our control options best. I learned to make this switch while studying the history of Vietnam War and seeking motives.(1) What motivated American leaders to kill so many people? Try reading “Advice for Soldiers … Continue reading Why Do We Hack?
In response to my earlier posts on VW cheating I have heard several people say “I don’t know engines well so I don’t follow most of what you’re saying”. This is a familiar hurdle, true for most specialized technical fields. I don’t mind hearing this because I am a believer in bridging. I see no … Continue reading Would removing DMCA reduce pollution?