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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/08/2024 03:17, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:efc@disroot.org">efc@disroot.org</a>
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<pre>My most recent success was bouncing against Russian IT attacks arguing
that security needs to be solved in a decentralized fashion, by also
educating the population.
I actually received a reply from the CEO of a medium sized IT-security
consulting company who said (publucly) that my article was rubbish, and
that the problem would be solved by trusting our brightest and the best in
the form of our elected politicians and CEOs and business leaders.
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Yes, we all know, I'm sure, that there is a certain type of person
for whom an educated public is their worst nightmare.<br>
It's not just the Putins, Xis, Kims, Khameinis, Orbans, Erdogans,
Melonis, etc., either. There are many many people whose motto is
"Shut up and do as I say". Unfortunately, they do tend to occupy
positions of power to various degrees.<br>
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Understanding the basis for this tendency, and creating an antidote
for it (or at least a defence against it), may be one of the most
important challenges facing the human race. By continuing to allow
it to flourish, we may be sealing our own fate.<br>
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Ben<br>
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