By trade, I'm a digital craftsman of artificial intelligence, cryptography, augmented reality, and security.
As the Engineering Director at Copious, a digital product agency, I build cutting-edge applications.
I've written some books as well. They cover human rights, intellectual property, and globalization.
I develop open source software, too. It can help you monitor and secure networks and circumvent censorship.
I've also recorded some classical guitar music, calculated other songs, and played in a band or two.
I occasionally write essays on technology, productivity, security, anarchism, and polyamory.
Thanks to Open Source Software, I didn't have to write the majority of the software that runs this site, my servers, or my home technology. Tools such as Ruby, Ubuntu, Firefox, GnuPG, Linux, and the GNU toolset help me keep my digital world running smoothly day in and day out. This essay covers how to make these tools work for you.
