The Deep North

In recent years I have repeatedly told friends and family that online security is fundamentally compromised and that their providers have nothing effective in place to protect people. Everybody should be demanding a much more affirmative posture from authorities and providers. At this point, a major system not proactively using AI for defense is near guaranteed to be hacked and its users compromised. As of now, the response of vendors is to blame their users, and even in the case of gross negligence to make users whole. 🛡️ The AI Defense Imperative — Revisited (2025–2026) 1️⃣ Why AI‑on‑AI defense is now essential Cyber attacks now evolve in real time—policymakers at a June 2025 Axios event warned that AI is rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape ([source](https://www.axios.com/2025/07/03/axios-event-policy-cyber-defense-ai)) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}. 2️⃣ Why human/static defenses lag behind Static, rule-based defenses are brittle against adaptive...

A derringer featured in some show I was watching and I was curious about what ended being "Micro Compact" Handguns -- what was a modern update to a Derringer? Here's a link: https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/best-micro-9mm-handguns .  I was curious as to metrics on these things and a long discussion with ChatGPT about factors like particular firearms, ammunition, and best practice in the context of 'self-defense' (a common context within which these are discussed. What I finally ended up with were conclusions on the topic as practical considerations. These things would be more relevant to people in the United States. Here in Canada we are a bit more sober about Firearms and rightly so. Here's a poster for this: ⚠️ Practical Advice on Handguns for Civilian Self-Defense Simple, evidence-based guidance for anyone considering a firearm 1️⃣ Guns Are Dangerous for the Owner Firearms increase the risk of accidental injury or death i...