higher thought

Infinite Loops

/ higher thought, reality and programming /

Ever wondered about those pesky infinite loops in programming? 🤯 They might seem endless, but are they truly infinite? ♾️ Let’s dive into the philosophy behind it. 🤔 We’ll explore the limitations of our understanding of infinity, and how the term “infinite loop” is a bit of a misnomer. From the perspective of a computer program to the broader universe, we’ll challenge your assumptions about what it means to be infinite. Join me on a thought-provoking journey! 🚀🧠 Let’s explore the universe of infinity together! 🌌

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DIMVA 2024: Lausanne, Switzerland

/ higher thought, journal, learning, perceptions, PhD Life, travel /

In this article I take you through my experience presenting a collaborated work on our newly discovered 0-day vulnerabilities in IoT firmware at DIMVA 2024 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Par for my usual narrative style, it contains connections to and small commentary on the infinite consciousness, encounters with objects of desire, and the difficulty in finding our path in life.

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DFRWS USA 2024: A Butterfly Dream

/ dreams, higher thought, travel /

In this article I recount my experience in Baton Rouge, Louisiana during DFRWS USA 2024 – a conference on digital forensics that I have now attended for the third time. I pepper the story of this experience with the idea of the unreality of the waking and dream states, and how both are actually dreams, much like the Butteryfly Dream parable from Zhuangzi.

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Fork in the Road of Desire-Fulfillment

/ consumption, death, higher thought, layers of reality, perceptions, thought /

In this article I elaborate a recent experience where I witnessed a dispute between an Uber Eats driver and waitress at a diner on St. Catherine street. I use it to explain the causal link between desire and anger, but further raise and respond to the question of “why does unfulfilled desire lead to anger?”

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Anger; Objects in Disguise

/ higher thought, layers of reality, memories, perceptions, thought /

As you read this article, I want you to reflect on all those moments where you or someone you know has acted out of control. You will be able to trace back each of these to some underlying expectation and desire. To deliver the message that the seed of discontent is desire, the Gita describes the “ladder of fall” that explains how through desire one “achieves” for themselves a state of anger and further, complete mental dissolution.

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Get Spiritual

/ higher thought, memories, perceptions, thought /

After years of observing the suffering in myself and those around me, it has become abundantly clear that that which causes this unending calamity is a fundamental lack of spiritual perspective. When one mistakes the difference observed in the physical manifestation between “I” and “that” as an all-encompassing separation, the spiritual life is severed and thus begins suffering.

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DFRWS EU 2024. Zaragoza, Spain

/ higher thought, journal, layers of reality, learning, perceptions, PhD Life, thought, travel /

This article is a retelling of my experience at DFRWS EU 2024. It tends to focus on my internal dialogue and thoughts as opposed to the academic and scientific lessons (which I believe the attendees have all been exposed to already). My target audience is the spiritual-leaning who have a taste for dark and dry humour, and thus the article has been so written. For the first time, I’ve decided to include excerpts written by my newfound companions Antonia, Charles, Dominique, Olivia, and Lux.

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@Hack 2024: The Timeless Meta-Narrative

/ higher thought, journal, layers of reality, learning, perceptions, thought /

In hindsight, this event nearly exactly follows the “Hero’s Journey” as outlined by the late Joseph Campbell that was later abstracted to a more cohesive structure. This article will delineate the event’s planning and execution through the guise of Hero’s Journey in 12 distinct steps as seen in the diagram below. Call to Adventure and

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