I believe we should all adopt a goal in this time of exponential technology acceleration. We should push for more rapid adoption of disruptive technologies across every industry and every corner of government. This is a time to accelerate. I see it as the only way through some of humanity's greatest challenges. Without significant tech disruption we will never escape our mounting debt crisis, growing economic challenges, rising global geopolitical turmoil, threats to the environment and the dramatic increases in healthcare costs. Sure there is risk in accelerating the wrong tech or not doing it smartly. Lets deal with the risk and move out faster. My mission: I want to extend and expand human agency in an age of accelerating technology. And I want to do that with people who believe like me. That is why I identify with the e/acc movement. I interact with many others who share that common goal here on X and also via Signal, Slack, LinkedIn, Discord etc. Also interact via in-person meetings of course. No matter how we connect I am thankful to be in a community of like-minded professionals. Many who want to comprehend where the future is taking us will be gathering at OODAcon on 4 Nov in Reston Virginia. Come join us and deal with risks while ensuring opportunities are understood so we can collectively accelerate the best in tech. For more on what we are up to see: oodacon.com

iMessage has never been secure enough for business. Now it is looking to be a total personal privacy fail. Assume anything sent via iMessage will be public eventually.

With the rise of AI-powered coding tools like asking ChatGPT for programs, using its Code Interpreter, Claude's Sonnet, or full dev suites like GitHub Copilot, Replit, Cursor, or Windsurf, folks are declaring the death of developers. "AI will write all our code!" they say. I've seen tons of advice telling kids to skip learning to code altogether. At first, I bought into it. But now? I realize it's 100% wrong. These tools aren't replacing coders, they're democratizing coding! They're making it easier for anyone to jump in and learn. I've witnessed firsthand: people with ZERO programming experience picking up basics in days, accelerating with AI, and building real software that solves their problems. It's empowering, not ending, the power of learning to code. Sure, AI can spit out code snippets or even full apps. But the real magic? Knowing how to wield it. I've seen the massive value in mastering best practices: code management (version control, clean architecture), security (avoiding vulnerabilities), online database setup, and deployment pipelines. Without that foundation, AI-generated code can be a messy, insecure nightmare. My hot take: EVERYONE should learn to code. Dive into an IDE like VS Code. Get comfy with GitHub for collab and versioning. Study those best practices. It's not about becoming a pro dev, it's about unlocking the ability to build tools that get things done for you personally (automate your side hustle or accelerate your learning or make hobbies more enjoyable) or professionally (prototype ideas fast, build your own valuable tools for business). This isn't just skill-building; it's mindset-shifting. As more people code plus use AI, we raise our collective IQ on these tools' power. We'll conceptualize wild new solutions, innovate faster, and push boundaries. AI isn't the endgame, it's the accelerator. If we all level up, imagine the world we could build. TL;DR: Don't fear AI coding tools, embrace them by learning to code. It's the key to personal empowerment and societal progress.