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Why We Encrypt
Every time you use encryption, you're protecting someone who needs to use it to stay alive.
This is the clearest statement I’ve seen of the case for ubiquitous, on-by-default encryption.
UK government quietly rewrites hacking laws to give GCHQ immunity
The UK government has quietly passed new legislation that exempts GCHQ, police, and other intelligence officers from prosecution for hacking into computers and mobile phones.
I'm Terrified Right Now
I want this horrible, sick feeling because it means I care about what I’m doing. It means I understand that I can really screw this up, and I really don’t want to. It means I care enough to make sure I have every detail right… This gut-wrenching sick feeling that I have right now, means I am growing in some new way and doing something new and potentially amazing … and potentially terrifying and horrible, too.
You do not need permission
You do not need permission to do the right thing. No one can give you permission to do the wrong thing.
The Reward For Good Work
For me, my work and my reputation are tied together. I’m not known for social graces, being easy to work with, or having the best bed-side manner when helping others. But I am known for quality work, for pushing others to do better, and for clearing a path on which others can travel. Sometimes my technical ability makes up for my lack of empathy.
My experience exactly. I would add that as my reputation grows, I find that I get more interesting work.
One in a million is next Tuesday
Gordon’s response was simply: “In our business, one in a million is next Tuesday”.
Where Good Ideas Come From
This is a great video from Steven Johnson about where good ideas come from.