InILLUMINATION’S MIRRORbyRich LaFleurSafeguarding Freedom in a Surveillance SocietyLearn about the Free Software Foundation(FSF), Electronic Frontier Foundation(EFF) and othersMar 25, 2024Mar 25, 2024
InILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurThe freedom to be miserableOur (only) future delightMar 19, 2024Mar 19, 2024
InLampshade of ILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurNavigating Cognitive Dissonance in the Era of AI and DeepfakesGo out and touch some grassFeb 23, 2024Feb 23, 2024
InILLUMINATION’S MIRRORbyRich LaFleurMonero: Protecting your digital privacyThe crowned champion of digital currency(?)Feb 24, 2024Feb 24, 2024
InILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurCentralization in Computing and Society: Parallel InefficienciesAs someone working in the IT industry, being a cypherpunk and a free software advocate, the pitfalls and the *horrors* of centralization…Feb 17, 20241Feb 17, 20241
InILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurEnvisioning an Anarchist, stateless society“Anarchism is a political theory that is skeptical of the justification of authority and power. Anarchism is usually grounded in moral…Feb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
InILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurLibertarian Socialism: When Individual Freedom Meets Collective Good(?)In the world of political ideologies, there are often two camps that seem to be at odds with each other — libertarians and socialists. On…Feb 13, 2024Feb 13, 2024
InILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurA Philosophical Kardashev ScalePt1. Just how precious life isApr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
InILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurThe practical philosophy of the 25th centuryWhen we think about the upcoming centuries, that may or may not await the human race, we tend to picture flying cars, faster than light…May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
InILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurDigital drugsMy phantom limb, my extension, my second brain. My phone. In lieu of some sobering pondering, I had discovered the unhealthiness of habits…Jul 12, 20221Jul 12, 20221
InLampshade of ILLUMINATIONbyRich LaFleurQuestions To Ask An Artificial IntelligenceWith the recent developments of AI, glorified chatbots or not, my mind is filled to the brim with questions, possibilities, and awe of what…Feb 21, 20244Feb 21, 20244
