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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
I find it interesting that the hn world is largely unified in beliefs about the trade-offs of exceptional access that aren’t necessarily true. Perhaps this is a cultural top-down tribal mentality borne of an adversarial arrangement between
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
I wonder if @Snowden’s disclosures have largely led criminals away from phone/text (to encrypted apps), and whether the lack of ongoing utility of this surveillance program resulted in part from his disclosures.
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
I commend researchers in this field. Ransomware has a tangible impact on lives, particularly in cases involving healthcare facilities, for instance. Such criminals deserve harsh response for the chaos they create. Also, I can’t help but thi
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Ask HN: Digital Voyeur or PGP Wannabe?
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
The wish breaks the natural order. Some people bounce back and prosper, rise above it. Their genetics are superior. Mine were not. It’s natural that I die now. It’s correct that I didn’t procreate. And, of course help was offered yet I reje
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
My middle school years consisted of being bullied: verbally and physically abused. I’ve been grinding my teeth since the first physical violence incident at age 11 that involved numerous full blast blows to my head. My response meanwhile wa
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
The irony being that the 90’s hip hop sound was largely influenced by MPC60/3000 quantization, amongst other drum machines.
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
Exception: If I’m researching technical topics I want the fastest computer, browser, and internet possible.
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
My new startup focuses on human nervous system faraday cages embedded into next generation fashion technology. This tech covers your entire body, keeping you safe from remote scans, and includes realistic facial and body disguises. For your
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
Sorry for delay in responding. The issue is that there’s a huge proliferation of inaccessible comms which creates a growing sea of unchecked globally enabled online activity. This isn’t the same as allowing people to congregate in person an
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
An unfortunate consequence of fame is that celebrities are sometimes forced to take counter surveillance matters into their own hands. As it’s difficult for a celebrity to accept new people into their inner circle without knowing their moti
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
Seems to be a far cry from explaining the Hard Problem of consciousness. As for the meat of the text (pardon the pun, I just re-read “they’re made out of meat” yesterday), my amateur understanding is that there may be some degree of quantum
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
As this didn’t seem to be for profit, what are the prospects on obtaining the $260,000 judgment?
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
Roads can be monitored and policed.
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
This may be an unpopular opinion, but this is a great idea. Huge tech companies now worth trillions facilitate criminal activity at scale and wash their hands of any responsibility. E2EE at scale is problematic for maintaining sanctity in s
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
The workaround is to wear a realistic facemask
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
Ten years ago I thought there would be a cultural shift towards wearable spy technology. Now I wonder if there will be a shift towards developing anonymous masks worn as part of a cultural norm.
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
How is there an ethical future when we don’t yet understand the hard problem of consciousness? How does one know if their manufactured neural net is self aware?
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by dropoutcoder 7y ago
My experience growing up in America mirrors your description here. I’ve found the average American to be ok with bullying, sabotage, dishonesty, and malice.