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The Philosophical Critique of Modern Technology: Building Data Breach Machines Without Concern

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idealloc_haris

2mo ago· 15 min readenOpinion

Summary

The article appears to be a philosophical reflection on technology and data security, using Nietzsche as a starting point to critique modern technological development. The author suggests that society is creating 'data breach machines' through technological advancement without sufficient consideration of security implications, drawing parallels to philosophical concepts of power, will, and human nature. The content blends personal anecdote with broader commentary on technology ethics and security practices.

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we are building data breach machines and nobody cares
My longstanding friend and colleague Curt Cunning mentioned to me that he was slogging through Nietzsche, which bespeaks his incredible will to power through things that are unpleasant
My very stale memory of it from college was thinking, 'Wow, this dude was on all the drugs.' Which he was, if only because he was perpetually suffering from chronic illness.
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A few weeks ago, my longstanding friend and colleague Curt Cunning mentioned to me that he was slogging through Nietzsche, which bespeaks his incredible will to power through things that are unpleasant (one of the many things that makes him an exceptional

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