Tag: books
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The Synthesiser
When I was a child, I was always drawn to exploring book shelves. I would open the pages of found books and move among the stories and histories – feeding my imagination with ideas both within and beyond my grasp. Snapshot captured, and stealthed away for future use. In time I might discard, adapt or…
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Minority Report and Immovable Objects
Where I live, the weather has finally settled into an Autumn rhythm. Autumn brings blistering blue skies by day and chill, crystal-clear nights. Some days are grey and quiet, with overcast evenings delivering beautiful neon sunsets through the clouds. This is my favourite time of year. Autumn fills my chest with awe – there’s something…
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I Know What You Did Last Summer: Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations
“A single leak can illuminate the machinery of oppression that thrives in darkness, offering the public a glimpse of truths carefully buried.” Early in 2024, I heard programmer and former infosec specialist and investigative journalist at The Intercept, Micah Lee, interviewed on the podcast Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons. Lee was discussing his soon-to-be-released book, Hacks,…