Prof Richard Buckland

Refugees can't have phones? They are fleeing war not poverty. If our government was brutal and trying to kill us I'd try to flee too -wouldn't you Deb? Only difference between them and us is our government isn't raping and murdering its own citizens.

First time in Washington for terrific #CyberwarCon and finally got to see two very special things. So happy right now.

Excellent news! This interview clip asking rep from genetic behemoth BGI (Beijing Genomics Institute) abut ethics makes me suspect that the concern might not yet be universal: youtu.be/imY6-bfu9Mw?t=107

Mr Burns tries brute force: youtube.com/watch?v=no_elVGG…

Print this out and show it to your IT department! Sane #password requirements without the theatre: 1. DO NOT require change #passwords every 6 months 2. DO NOT require arbitrary mixtures of case and punctuation #NIST Password Guidelines 800-63B pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp80… @usnistgov

Thank you. Charlie Chaplin is one dictator who gets it youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY1Xg6…

Maybe this guy starting its engines? Seriously tho I do love that our species doesn't spend ALL its time in wars and trying to amass personal power and wealth - but that there is also music, caring for others, and gazing at the universe in wonder and with curiosity. wow indeed!

there, fixed it for you

Very interesting to learn about "priming" effect. (A psych friend tells me is well known effect in #propaganda -but new to me) The astonishing example given -when Madonna sings "He will save us, Satan" as opening line of Like a Prayer played backwards: youtu.be/GHJBR2TEvXw?t=313

Thanks for reminder! I opted out of #MHR now: optout.myhealthrecord.gov.au… Am sure government cannot keep this delicious data secure, & I don't want to be the guinea-pig cohort. I'll sing apology of your choice on Parliament steps wearing ABS tee-shirt if no large scale breach by 2025

Anna got her PhD - still remember her unstoppable enthusiasm in first and second year. Face sore from grinning. Hands sore from 60 minutes of clapping. Reminds me why I love being a teacher. Our students exceed us and the world improves. @UNSW