The Future of War, and How It Affects YOU (Multi-Domain Operations) - Smarter Every Day 211
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it for an insider's look at defense work and at how the military thinks about information operations and cyberspace.
What it is
Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day explains Multi-Domain Operations through footage from his last mission at RIMPAC 2018. He covers missile and torpedo testing and interviews military leaders about the cyber and information domains.
Recommended by 4 HN commenters across 4 different months, 2019 to 2022.
What Hacker News said
Recommends drak0n1c · 2019-04 · on “Tech Needs More Conscientious Objectors”
I see the point but it is a narrow and modernist characterization of other minds on the matter. A lot of perfectly decent people do defense work and don't really need the paychecks (the famous Youtuber SmarterEveryDay comes to mind). Here are a few reasons why: 1) Many work on oft maligned technologies because they simply see no moral conundrum. It's common to see tools as amoral, and believe moral responsibility in the use of tools for good or evil lies solely with its wielder - not any inventor or refiner. 2) Or, they may see their work as their moral duty as a competent professional in a society fending off morally worse alternatives. This is the patriotic or "necessary evil" view. 3) A f
Recommends drak0n1c · 2019-04 · on “Tech Needs More Conscientious Objectors”
The educational Youtube channel SmarterEveryDay made a video about his day job as a military rocket engineer. It's an insightful how-and-why explanation for those wondering why there aren't more conscientious objectors: [this video]
Recommends godelski · 2019-08 · on “U.S. Unleashes Military to Fight Fake News, Disinformation”
Relevant video by Smarter Every Day[0]. Basically interviewing military people talk about the information part of war in the modern era. > I just made a weapon?! -Dustin @21:35 [0] [this video]
Recommends 101404 · 2020-04 · on “The leading cause of death in the US on Apr 6 was Covid-19”
That's really just the result of the decreasing trust within society. "Bowling Alone" is a good book that tries to explore the underlying reasons for this development, that started some time in the 1960s. The current "war" in cyberspace probably contributes to it as well. Here is an interesting interview with a US four star general about that new area of conflict: [this video]
Recommends 101404 · 2020-04 · on “The leading cause of death in the US on Apr 6 was Covid-19”
Sadly, that is very likely a main reason. Political discussion isn't so much about the exchange of views anymore, but about "winning" and "destroying" the other side. And there is a reason for that. There is an interesting interview with a US 4-Star General about the topic of "controlling the public" in cyberspace: [this video]
Recommends incomingpain · 2022-09 · on “Whistleblower: Pentagon purchased tool collecting Americans' web browsing data”
Check out this video by 'smertereveryday': [this video] He has access to a 4 star general who gives him a little too much information. The first screen in the video is that it has been approved for public release. The military understands the situation. You can see why they are purchasing internet data. I don't see the problem. Who exactly has been punished by this? Or even snowden? NSA is spying on everyone? But is there people in prison for this? If so, were they people who did need to go to prison? You can pretty much bet every country has 'lawful intercept'
Cites comboy · 2019-03 · on “Thousands of Russians protest against internet restrictions”
Thanks for a detailed explanation. That seems pretty radical. I mean, because of technology progress (mainly crypto improvements, but also cheaper hardware development) I only see two outcomes in the future: (it's a global issue, not just related to Russia) 1. We have a complete freedom of information exchange. It's a powerful thing. It's not only free speech, but also easily available all illegal digital content and ability to transfer money anonymously. In such scenario, it's inevitable that governments role will diminish. Well, they are huge and powerful, they can still retain a huge influence (and already do * ) by manipulating people, the software they use etc. 2. The Internet as we kno
Cites legohead · 2019-05 · on “UFOs invading military airspace multiple times a month, but public won't be told”
You left out flat out lying in an attempt to sway the human domain towards a certain solution: say, military budgets. [this video]