Why read Silicon Snake Oil?

Book cover of Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway

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In Silicon Snake Oil, Clifford Stoll, the best-selling author of The Cuckoo's Egg and one of the pioneers of the Internet, turns his attention to the much-heralded information highway, revealing that it is not all it's cracked up to be. Yes, the Internet provides access to plenty of services, but…

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1 author picked Silicon Snake Oil as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Mark Jabbour

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Stoll is prescient in that he foresaw all the problems that the Internet would present.

He was one of the first users and successfully tracked down one of its first criminal hackers. Stoll understands human nature well and how "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." He warns, "Big-time disasters creep up on us."

I love the Internet. However, it's obvious now that it can be hazardous to your health. Can we change our nature? Or are we doomed because of an 'upgrade problem'?

From Mark's 3 favorite reads in 2023.