We don’t get anywhere by running blindly. Eventually you’ll run into a wall and fall over. So here’s the set of reasons that keep me from hitting that wall, in no particular order.
1. lexicon
In this day and age, unless you focus some energy into a language-based creation such as copywriting, marketing, or blog (like this) – writing only comes about in the form of text messages. We probably all write hundreds to thousands of words into our phones each day, but with limited screenspace and limited time for cognition, surely there is an impact on our overall lexicon? Hopefully writing something “useful” at least once per week could be beneficial to me.
A breakout from the common restricted bullshit is also nice. When we are on “social media” or on a video call etc, we can’t just spout the nonsense in our minds. Here the nonsense deserves to reside.
2. comfort
Writing is not a comfortable process, for me at least. Stepping out of your comfort zone leads to growth no matter the outcome.
3. archive
I have a lot of random computer projects that are far from any form of completion or public release, and with my habits of nuking my computers contents every couple of months, having a centralised place to throw my “research” and “development” is very useful. At some point I’ll have some (hopefully) interesting guides written on a multitude of topics I find interesting. TBD.
4. activism
Firstly, please see to the manifesto of Cypherpunks. Privacy is a fundamental right of all people. We must collectively uphold this right and, as cringe as it is to say, fight the power.
At some point I’ll introduce some of my personal methodology to staying safe, and keeping your information secure in a modern & realistic capacity. We live in a world in which total privacy is impossible due to various measures in place by the powers that be: that doesn’t mean to say there aren’t means and ways in which we can run down the thin line between anonimity and publicity – and still stay safe.
Note that if you’re a cyber-terrorist (lol) or looking to SDO(F), this website definitely is not of use…
5. butterflies
Hopefully, this website and the content within will be of use to someone at some point.
If we consider the butterfly effect – of small actions resulting in huge consequences given appropriate amounts of time – perhaps the contents of this site can change the future. I don’t need to know that it has or absolutely will, but the possibility that positive change has been created via some pixels I put on a screen is good enough.
6. code
The actual absolute main reason I have put this website together (in under 1h 30m, using WordPress and a free template!) is to contribute to the world of programming, and the freedom of information. I have things to share that aren’t always Google-able, and I hope it is (again) useful to someone.
I have learned everything I know about programming and computers without ever once paying for a course or getting into a lifelong indebtedness to a faceless corporation. Now is time for me to give back.