Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Life's Dependencies

Was talking to my officemate about the average computer user and their poor computing habits (poor password choices, not keeping their software up-to-date), which essentially let's botnets flourish. It also gives those of us in-the-know a lot of power over anyone who doesn't care about the inner workings of their computers.

Most people don't care how it works, only that it works.

I'm not like that. I have to (1) know every system on which my survival and lifestyle depend and (2) how those systems work: Financial Systems, Food Distribution, Transportation, Utilities, Cars, Motorcycles, The Internet, Governing Bodies. I must know how they all work.

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