Jack Reichert

Fullstack Philosopher

Tag: privacy

  • The Privacy / Convenience Polarity is a Myth

    The Privacy / Convenience Polarity is a Myth

    There is a myth, that if you want to have privacy, it will be at the expense of convenience; and if you want convenience, it will be at the expense of privacy. They say that is the way things have to be, but it really doesn’t have to be this way. Open up your iPhone…

  • Say: “Alexa, turn on the living room lights”

    Say: “Alexa, turn on the living room lights”

    Update: It’s creepy, don’t do it. Say it. No, really. Say it aloud. You might feel silly the first time. But the second time it feels great. Especially because Amazon Echo actually works. We were sold the hype of Siri. Sadly, Siri just doesn’t have the knowledge to understand conversational requests, nor the power to…

  • Pondering Sam Harris’ thoughts on digital backdoors

    Pondering Sam Harris’ thoughts on digital backdoors

    Since my last post about encryption vs. security the public debate has exploded due to Tim Cook’s response to the request by the FBI to create a back door in an Apple device. In his most recent podcast Sam Harris weighed in as well. I always look forward to Harris’ perspective on a topic. He…

  • On Encryption VS Security

    On Encryption VS Security

    There has been a debate going on behind the scenes, or not so behind the scenes: the political legislatures vs. technologists pertaining to encryption. There are bad people in the world, communicating to plan bad things. Law enforcement used to be able to get warrants and peer into those communications, safe-houses, or property. Today, when…

  • Watch the video of my WordCampNYC talk!

    Watch the video of my WordCampNYC talk!

    WordPress: YOUR World, YOUR Data Watch it on WordPress.tv The slides

  • WordPress: Your World, YOUR Data – Slides

    WordPress: Your World, YOUR Data – Slides

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  • Are Online Services EVIL?

    Are Online Services EVIL?

    Edit – October 14, 2018 – Since the 2016 elections, the revelations about Cambridge Analytica, and more stories about Facebook trying to overstep the privacy bounds I am no longer convinced that there aren’t bad intentions. At best they’re negligent. I’ll be giving at talk at WordCamp NYC this month, so I thought I’d explore…

  • What is the Ideal Advertising Platform?

    What is the Ideal Advertising Platform?

    I’ll be giving at talk at WordCamp NYC this month, so I thought I’d explore some of the ideas I’ll be touching on in blog form. I’d love your feedback below to further my research. This essay delves into an aspect of owning your own data vs. being someone else’s product. Speaking personally, as a…

  • What I Want to Hear About this Tuesday at the State of the Union Address

    I received an email from BarackObama.com asking me to fill out a one question survey. The survey question was: What issue are you most excited to hear about in the State of the Union? This was my response: The biggest issue that lost my enthusiasm in the leadership of our president is how much the…

  • I May Be Ridiculously Good Looking, But It’s My Choice If I Want To Be Seen Naked

    Walking down the street, no matter how ridiculously hot you are, you can expect that you can keep on the clothing you choose to wear. Even if every passer by wants to see you naked. You may choose to wear long sleeves or a tank top. That is your choice. If you go to a…