Juvenalis X

Apr 1

The Benevolent Panopticon

Subverting the privacy-security trade-off with 21st century information technologies. In the 18th century Jeremy Bentham conceived of a structure designed in such a way that a single observer could simultaneously supervise each occupant. In Bentham’s “panopticon” security would be enhanced, both because the central observer could detect and disrupt misbehavior, and because the observed would be less likely to break the rules if they knew they were being watched. Bentham’s thought experiment h...

Juvenalis X

Jan 1

The Beginning of History

I. FloatingMeaning is fluid. It is fleeting, ephemeral, intangible: it only exists in a mind. The origin of a thought is hard to pin down — some extrinsic and intrinsic stimulus sensed, focused upon and distilled, conjured from the ether. Insight only manifests within the awareness of a sentient individual. And yet, meaning is the basis of our entire existence. As humans we view the world through the lens of our attention, watching as the universe pours in. As consciousness deepens, pattern r...

Juvenalis X

Aug 1

War in the Web3 era

Undermining the logic of violence Today nine countries are presumed to possess nuclear weapons; many more possess the capability to manufacture other classes of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs — biological, chemical and radiological weapons). This existential threat — and humanity’s innate innovative drive, plus perverse incentivization structures related to the armaments industry — means that we are racing towards ever more threatening capabilities. Still more countries are earnestly devel...

Juvenalis X

Apr 1

The Benevolent Panopticon

Subverting the privacy-security trade-off with 21st century information technologies. In the 18th century Jeremy Bentham conceived of a structure designed in such a way that a single observer could simultaneously supervise each occupant. In Bentham’s “panopticon” security would be enhanced, both because the central observer could detect and disrupt misbehavior, and because the observed would be less likely to break the rules if they knew they were being watched. Bentham’s thought experiment h...

Juvenalis X

Jan 1

The Beginning of History

I. FloatingMeaning is fluid. It is fleeting, ephemeral, intangible: it only exists in a mind. The origin of a thought is hard to pin down — some extrinsic and intrinsic stimulus sensed, focused upon and distilled, conjured from the ether. Insight only manifests within the awareness of a sentient individual. And yet, meaning is the basis of our entire existence. As humans we view the world through the lens of our attention, watching as the universe pours in. As consciousness deepens, pattern r...

Juvenalis X

Aug 1

War in the Web3 era

Undermining the logic of violence Today nine countries are presumed to possess nuclear weapons; many more possess the capability to manufacture other classes of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs — biological, chemical and radiological weapons). This existential threat — and humanity’s innate innovative drive, plus perverse incentivization structures related to the armaments industry — means that we are racing towards ever more threatening capabilities. Still more countries are earnestly devel...