Click Here to Kill Everybody

Devastating at times, but a well argued and important book. As a technologist, it reaffirms my vague inkling that tech and policy are getting more disconnected; but it also offers solutions.

As technological levers increase the destructive potential of bad actors, society needs to catch up as quickly as possible. Schneier has long been a reference in infosec, and his book makes the case that it'd be better to have good policies in place now, rather than disaster remediation later. Given that politicians are too keen to power grab when bad events strike, it's in our collective interest to demand change ASAP.

Can a remote-controlled car kill you? Have we gotten to the point that a country's power grid can be taken down by bad actors? Is it getting worse? Yes to all three. We have the tools and know-how to improve things, so it's disappointing that political will is lacking.

A recommended read to everyone, as awareness of practical and real issues seems, to me, important enough.