I felt like sharing this graph from Hannah Ritchie (Our World in Data). It is an interesting case study into media literacy and why it's so crucial.
I disagree with the toxic optimism in the conclusions and perspectives of Our World in Data and the people behind them. I don't think th...
2023-05-09 11:55:36 +0000 UTC View PostMaking a dirty case for digital piracy.
2023-05-04 12:27:36 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a rough preview of my latest video essay on how Bill Gates influenced public school agenda in the United States.
There is still a lot of work that this video needs.
Let me know how you feel about it so far.
2023-05-01 12:41:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhy is someone as ultra wealthy as Bill Gates ever doing anything? Why can't he just chill and enjoy the fact that no one in his family tree will ever have to work again?
Today I hypothesize about why billionaires do what they do and why trying to influence public spending and discourse so ...
2023-04-23 13:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostComing out with my frustration with the misdirection of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a whole.
2023-04-21 14:24:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This Washington Post interview with Bill Gates is weirdly hostile from the moment it starts until the end. It is a rare moment where Gates isn't just given free reign to say whatever he wants without pushback.
I think this is definitely worth a watch. The whole interview feels like ea...
2023-04-21 12:56:00 +0000 UTC View PostKurzgesagt keeps pretending as if any and all opposition to them is anti-science and conspiratorial. They are ignoring the most important criticism that they shouldn't be taking money from sponsors whom they are covering in their videos.
2023-04-14 15:09:35 +0000 UTC View Post
In the Think That Through's response to Kurzgesagt's video on their funding sources, a commenter reflected on their feelings I noticed many others shared. That this whole Kurzgesagt criticism created a situation where the consensus is swayed by whatever the last person said. This is a very intere...
2023-04-14 14:36:42 +0000 UTC View PostToday I talk about the new Mullvad Browser and why choosing the right browser can make or break your privacy.
https://mullvad.net/en/browser
2023-04-14 13:30:17 +0000 UTC View Post
A fellow patron sent me this video that talks about my essay on Kurzgesagt propaganda and how the Kurzgesagt's response was insufficient. This is not my work and I am not in any way in contact with the creators (on YouTube channel Think That Through) of this video.
I am glad to see I ...
2023-04-14 12:30:50 +0000 UTC View PostGrapheneOS is tracking this issue here: https://github.com/GrapheneOS/os-issue-tracker/issues/156
2023-03-31 11:07:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Not my video, but thought I'd share it with you all. Very cool we are getting more content creators on the topic of privacy and security!
2023-03-30 18:49:59 +0000 UTC View PostSometimes, trusting someone else with your data might be better for your privacy and security. In today's episode, I talk about how and why you should consider securing your information by storing in the "cloud".
A cloud service should provide strong encryption, accept anonymous crede...
2023-03-29 18:11:17 +0000 UTC View PostRough cut of my latest investigation into how billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates influenced agenda of public schools in the US.
2023-03-27 12:19:01 +0000 UTC View PostBill Gates is a billionaire darling of mainstream media. Google his name and most you will find is puff piece pseudo journalism. He is the most generous billionaire, a selfless idol, a saint even. Almost as if Gates was physically incapable of doing anything wrong.
But ev...
2023-03-27 12:13:00 +0000 UTC View PostHow to secure your account with second factor authentication
2FA methods
- SMS
- Google authenticator
- Aegis
U2F - USB security tokens
- FIDO
- Nitrokey
- Yubico
- Onlykey
2023-03-26 13:44:01 +0000 UTC View PostPart 2 on Bill Gates' influence on US education agenda. How one billionaire can move trillions of tax payers' money.
2023-03-25 17:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostI am finally working on a project that I have confidence I will be able to bring to the finish line. This is a story of how Bill Gates used his immense wealth and web of connections to set a US education agenda. Part 1.
2023-03-24 18:44:59 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a loaded question and answering it in a single yes or no can be tricky. So feel free to provide elaboration in the comments. But please, answer with whatever you feel most closely aligned with or whatever your gut instinct tells you.
This is a topic of my latest research that ...
2023-03-23 21:07:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an interesting piece criticizing Bill Gates' philanthropic endeavors, many of which caused a lot more harm than good. I feel like this is almost a taboo to say and anything other than puffery and praise of Bill Gates is dismissed with condescension.
What do you think? 2023-03-23 18:53:43 +0000 UTC View Post
How to read a privacy policy
- how to find privacy policy
- how to rate it
- what to look for
- how to make a decision
2023-03-22 13:28:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn today's episode, I am dissing a renowned privacy expert, Michael Bazzell. You can find his episode on mobile devices [episode 290]: https://www.inteltechniques.com/podcast.html
Some points discussed:
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I have made several remarks about how journalists, critics, media outlets and other content creators should not receiving funding from sources that benefit or are affiliated with the topics in their coverage. I would like keep a library of folks that feel the exact same way about his as I do.&nbs...
2023-03-19 11:46:01 +0000 UTC View PostI explain how you can acquire an anonymous phone number for various uses, including registering for services (Google, Signal, etc.), receiving 2FA codes, using data, or other purposes.
KYC Not Me website: https://kycnot.me/
Th...
2023-03-18 17:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe method behind my video essays.
2023-03-17 16:52:17 +0000 UTC View PostAI will become sentient, will take over the world, and kill everyone. Or maybe that's a fabricated FUD to misdirect people's attention away from the real issues flawed implementation of AI presents. Find out in this episode.
2023-03-15 13:56:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn this episode, I talk about some of the bad habits I've seen people have around their digital hygiene. These habits can break your privacy setup and unnecessarily increase your exposure. The fix is not difficult.
2023-03-14 14:13:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter months of endless work, I am killing two of my latest projects without any release.
2023-03-13 12:09:50 +0000 UTC View Post