Derek Guzman

Critical User Error

Why Technology Alone Can't Secure State Secrets * Tech alone can’t prevent leaks—88% of breaches come from human error, not flawed tools. * Pete Hegseth accidentally leaking U.S. war plans shows even top officials are the weak link. * Security requires a culture of vigilance, not just firewalls

The US Navy Invented the Dark Web

How Perceived Privacy Is Part of the Propaganda * Tor was developed by the U.S. Navy to protect intelligence operations, not empower criminals. * The CIA promoted its use publicly to blend their traffic with civilian users and bait criminal activity. * Despite media fear-mongering, Tor is widely used for good—but

The Blind Spot in Psychedelic Libertarianism

From Woodstock to Wall Street: The Hippie Sellout Nobody Talks About * 60s hippies opposed surveillance tech but later embraced libertarianism, favoring corporate power over democracy. * Libertarians falsely believe technology inherently liberates, ignoring its role in oppression and corporate dominance. * Neoliberalism turned hippies into pro-tech libertarians, dismantling worker protections and economic

The Network State Nightmare

A Critique of Technocratic Primacy * Billionaire technocrats like Peter Thiel and Balaji Srinivasan promote "network states," AI-monitored corporate monarchies inspired by neo-reactionary ideology. * Military theorist John Robb legitimizes network states, arguing that traditional governance is too slow for modern polycrisis challenges. * Robb frames network states as high-performance governance

The Purpose of Minimalism

Living With Intention in a World of Excess The Purpose of Minimalism0:00/1240.0326531× * Minimalism, rooted in ancient philosophy, is about stripping away excess to focus on meaning and purpose. * Historical figures like Diogenes, Buddha, and Thoreau lived intentionally by rejecting material distractions. * The modern minimalist movement emerged as

Cyberpunks vs. Technocrats

What Hacktivists and Oligarchs Are Fighting Over Cyberpunks vs Technocrats0:00/1222.0342861× * A long-standing battle exists between decentralization advocates (cyberpunks) and centralized power (technocratic oligarchs), shaping the future of privacy, democracy, and digital freedom. * From the 1960s to today, hacktivists have fought against corporate and government surveillance through encryption,