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† john morley | ghost

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It's telling to examine the similarities in emotional and computing vulnerabilities.

Many of the same security problems that existed in IPv4's implementation were not corrected in IPv6 (buffer overflows). One careless programmer can make a hundred thousand problems down the line with a brief lapse of attention (bounds checking). Constant vigilance and repeated testing of personal defenses are the only sure methods of safety.

And safety is a target in motion.

Generally speaking: how many times do you have to make the same mistake before you learn? Only once? Twice?

A hundred times?

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It is relative to the consequences associated with repeating the mistake and the potential benefits should the action prove to not be in error.

Sound reasoning. There is value even in errors.

There is also value in perfecting a technique or system, which can never be done unless the technique or system in question is challenged vigorously.

Ahh... The scientific approach.

How have you been, Doctor?

Busy, Ghost. There is much to be done and few in this city who would do it.

Moon Knight seems willing to challenge the status quo.

Moon Knight is severely unbalanced, though perhaps that is what is needed here.

"All progress depends on the unreasonable man"?

All progress depends on the man who will act.

He needs direction. He is acting on grudges and hearsay.

If you have targets, I can attempt to suggest them to him.

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