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August 4th, 2024 | Written by a 16 year old, a book on how computers work

Hacker News Recap

CHAPTER

Exploring Creativity and Technology: From Kindle Hacks to Cold War Espionage

This chapter explores the value of personal projects for growth, emphasizing the joy in messy experimentation and technical insights, such as converting a Kindle into a monitor. The discussion then shifts to Cold War espionage, examining U.S. covert operations that targeted Soviet technology and drawing parallels to contemporary issues of technological sabotage.

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