Emmanuel from 2600 writes, "It should come as no surprise that dissent is playing a prominent role at the HOPE X conference this July in New York. So many technological developments of late involve standing up to authority and questioning the status quo. Whether it's using social media to organize people into doing something worthwhile, exposing security holes in the face of threats and lawsuits, becoming a whistleblower by using the information and technology we have access to, or just getting the word out about the latest laws, restrictions, and threats to our freedom and privacy, a lot of what we talk about constitutes one form or another of dissent. And it feels pretty good and healthy to speak out and share knowledge."
The new dissent-themed HOPE X website has just gone live and it features images of a number of notable people who stood up to authority in one way or another. These are our kindred spirits, people who would understand the true meaning of being a hacker in today's world.
In addition to the new site, HOPE X is announcing a deadline of April 30 for speaker submissions. HOPE X is the tenth in the series of Hackers On Planet Earth conferences and it takes place July 18-20, 2014 at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City.
[HOPE X] Welcome to Hackers On Planet Earth!
(Thanks, Emmanuel!)
