USENIX Security '18-Q: Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Security Is Possible?

James Mickens, Harvard University

Q: Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Security Is Possible?
A: Because Keynote Speakers Make Bad Life Decisions and Are Poor Role Models

[DeputatKaktus]

"Manifest Destiny oftentimes ends in dysentery."

That is solid Quote Gold.

[JohnHaugeland]

the only man funnier than james mickens is also james mickens

[MarkusEicher]

What a great Keynote. And it is still relevant. Even more than back in 2018. James Mickens speech was hilarious. Thanks for sharing.

[reddragdiva]

This is good for the first 28 minutes, then it takes off and is GREAT.

[Overthought]

The "s" in IoT stands for "security"

[deepak_sandhu]

"The stuff is what the stuff is, brother."

[komuwairagu]

Every James Mickens talk I have seen or essay I have read has been worth it.

[anthonyedwardcooper]

Common sense is the rarest sense of all, which makes this speaker a very rare individual indeed. As a technologist I have been sceptical about a lot of things that have happened in this space, but Mr Mickens brings it into to sharp focus with a highly entertaining talk.

[ShredST]

14:03 "Just explore that studio space, okay?" Underrated.

[ThekoLekena]

Im trying to describe how great that talk was but the interplay of technical detail with quality presentation material makes it hard to be retold. Great presentation. Great work and an even more powerful message for a computer scientist/engineer.

[zhichuangsun]

It's really embarrassing that I work in IoT security and it's even more embarrassing that what James said is true.

[valentinperetroukhin]

What a wonderfully poignant, provocative, engaging, .... just fucking fantastic talk (and slide design!). I do research in machine learning and this is exactly the kind of scepticism much of the community lacks.

[MrSushant]

*James Mickens 2020* . I've never laughed and learned this much from any talk in my life. 😂

[DavidBerglund]

Why did I just find this now... This is pretty much a must see for anyone in IT. Especially as we see Bing's AI chat and ChatGPT being connected to The Internet of hate and being allowed Python code execution.

[jasa_m]

I will watch this many times and share it everywhere.

[EmilyFortuna]

James Mickens gives me hope for this world.

[dactylntrochee]

This is a guy I have to follow. I'm aware of how deafening my echo chamber is but, until now, I didn't have a way to step out of it. Bravo!

[calmhorizons]

This should be required watching for all AI hype-thusiasts.

[davidbenson]

Really good. Even for passers-by who know nothing about security. That said you don't need so many gags. They started to get in the way of the very interesting content

[marcocaballero]

This talk is the new standard to which I'll hold all future kenyotes.