The Internet of Things is going to be hard to secure, and there are number of…
Archives for February 2015
The Difference Between Software, Firmware, and Hardware
People don’t often think about the words software, firmware, and hardware,…
Addressing the Decomposition Argument Made by Free Will Compatibilists
There is a common narrative put forth by compatibilists that goes something like…
Were Asimov’s Laws Flawed?
I just finished listening to the Partially Examined Life’s episode on Artificial…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 7
START CONTENT New stuxnet like piece of malware was discovered Was found by Kaspersky…
Compatibilism’s Contradiction
I’m currently engaging in an email discussion on free will with Billie Pritchett,…
Universal Deamonization is the Future of the Internet and the Internet of Things
This piece is going to describe the future of the Internet and the Internet of…
Why You Should Start Backing Up to the Cloud
I have a set of four 4TB hard drives sitting next to me that I’ve been waiting…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 6
START CONTENT Ukrainian banks hacked for up to 1 Billion dollars Evidently installed…
Practice Reciting Your Core Life Lists
As a manager one of the core things I focus on with my team is keeping track of…
It’s Time for a Free Press National Holiday
We have holidays for all manner of things. Staplers, kittens, dead presidents—whatever.…
My Favorite Book on Writing
I have a project where I parse the books I read and then summarize them for myself…
Addiction Caused by Isolation?
I think one of the most interesting breakthroughs in medicine, if it turns out…
For Free Will, Aren’t the Brain and Brain Tumor Identical?
Let’s assume we’re all determinists as it pertains to free will (compatibilists…
Tipping Anyone with Apple Pay
People are really excited about being able to use Apple Pay to pay for gas. I…
Why Studies Show That Attacking Free Will Makes People Less Moral
If you’ve been monitoring the free will debate at all you might recall that…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 5
START CONTENT Anthem, the second largest healthcare company, had a major breach…
An Argument for God and Free Will
Many atheists are fond of arguing that God does not exist. They claim that extraordinary…
I’m Hiring a Part-time Researcher
I am hiring a part-time researcher to work on a project for me. The project is…
The Future of Global Entanglements
One of the most troublesome challenges for modern nations is determining what…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 4
START CONTENT Ghost bug in PHP could affect millions of servers Flaw is in glibc,…