Code & Chaos

A pseudorandom conversation that starts with tech and ends where it ends an hour or two later. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday @ 10 am Mountain Time!

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Episodes

Saving Private Data With Samantha Simms

A conversation with Samantha Simms; attorney, entrepreneur, privacy expert, speaker, gadget girl! We discuss the current state of privacy law and how privacy could evolve in the near/far future.

Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 6 min

Strong Digital Identity

Why should we care about Strong Digital Identity? How is identity managed today? How could it be managed better?

Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 17 min

Top Secret: A Conversation with The Data Diva, Debbie Reynolds

A conversation about privacy, data security, and more with the Data Diva, Debbie Reynolds.

Jan 17, 2021•2 hr 3 min

Involuntary Compliance with Allen Woods

A conversation with special guest Allen Woods, retired technology professional whose career includes working in the UK Ministry of Defence.

Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 37 min

Funeral: Parler, Part 2: Solutions

2 of 3 conversations about issues related to the deplatforming of Donald Trump and the closing of Parler. This part deals with exploring the various technical solutions proposed for moderating content on the internet. How To Spot And Critique Censorship Tropes In The Media’s Coverage Of Free Speech Controversies | Popehat https://www.popehat.com/2015/05/19/how-to-spot-and-critique-censorship-tropes-in-the-medias-coverage-of-free-speech-controversies/ Decentralised content moderation — Martin Kle...

Jan 14, 2021•2 hr

Funeral: Parler, Part 1: Problems

D.C. and Elio debate the difference between censorship and de-platforming.

Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 10 min

Cryptocurrency Threat Models

With our special guest James Bore, we ask the tough questions about cryptocurrency: - Is it the worst idea ever implemented? - How might it be attacked in unanticipated ways? - How might it directly threaten us as a society and as a species? 0:00 James Bore Introduction 2:51 What is Threat Modeling? 3:33 Threat Modeling Cryptocurrency 4:16 Cryptocurrency as a Threat Itself 5:14 Can Tools Be Ethical? 5:58 Cryptocurrency Threat Modeling Primer 9:16 The Two Types of Unbreakable Encryption 9:48 Prio...

Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 55 min

Law and Disorder

Why is law interpreted? Why can't it be written in code? Can we automate the law?

Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min

What's Up, Docs?

A conversation about creating, saving, and finding documents in the age of impermanence.

Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min

Cloud Computed Responsibility

Fantastic conversation with Alexandre Blanc about the current state of responsibility in cloud computing, co-location, and on-premesis hosting.

Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 41 min

Dancing Robots

Robots can finally dance on our graves after they destroy us all. Thanks, Boston.

Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 3 min

Self-Driving Vehicles Are Dumb

Find out why self-driving cars built with today's technology are an awful idea that will end in tragedy.

Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min

Tech Interview Lessons Learned

Interview lessons learned in the course of two long software engineering careers, along with some great audience questions answered!

Dec 29, 2020•2 hr 4 min

Whistleblowers and Strong Encryption

A conversation about Edward Snowden, whistleblowers in general, and the importance of strong encryption.

Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min

Explainable Machine Learning

This conversation begins with explainable machine learning, then goes into semantic versioning, comparing Ruby and Python's package manager, then ends with a discussion on the implications of Quantum Data Teleporation.

Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min

Media, Mandalorians, and More on SolarWinds

A variety of topics in our 2 hour episode recorded Saturday! SolarWinds Cyberattack, Star Wars vs Star Trek, Mandalorian Virtual Sets, Favorite Anime Series, Amazon Sidewalk, Robotics, Machine Learning, and More!

Dec 22, 2020•2 hr 7 min

The SolarWinds Cyberattacks

Elio explains why the SolarWinds attack is a game changer, and why most people still won't wake up to cybersecurity because of it.

Dec 17, 2020•47 min

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