Rhizomorphic

Rhizomorphic is the homepage and lifestream of J. F. Pickard.

A research associate at the University of London, Pickard's work focuses on the intersection of technology, politics, and everyday life.

He also dabbles in freelance journalism, pervasive games, and speculative fiction.

Outlaw Planet 4 »

Botnets, Humanity+, and the threat of secession.

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Outlaw Planet (3) »

Time for a “brain blast”!

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“Hacking, denial-of-service, and “griefing” attacks have increased by 120% in the last eighteen months.”

—Superstruct, “Internet Superpowers Seek Accord”
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A shorter list of inputs (#2)

Following hot on the tail of the last one, this offering is a little less upbeat.

1. “Doomsday’s Coming”, apocalyptic ethnomusicology from RJ

2. a mysterious computer virus, counting down the days … until what?

Ominous.

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Outlaw Planet (2) »

More from the front lines.

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Recovering from the London protests.  More soon.Recovering from the London protests.  More soon.

Recovering from the London protests.  More soon.

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“What’s more important, the data or the jazz? Sure, sure, ‘Information should be free’ and all that - but anyone can set information free. The jazz is in how you do it, what you do it to, and in almost getting caught without getting caught. The data is 1’s and 0’s. Life is the jazz.”

—Datatech Sinder Roze, “Infobop”
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reBang2019: Turtlcam Footage »

Sinster happenings off the coast of Maine.  Assuming it’s real (and, frankly, why wouldn’t it be?), I’m still trying to bend my head round the implications.

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Assembly12 poster I don’t know how many of you have been following the furore surrounding Assembly12, but - at times like this - I guess we should be grateful that London isn’t on the ReDS list.Assembly12 poster I don’t know how many of you have been following the furore surrounding Assembly12, but - at times like this - I guess we should be grateful that London isn’t on the ReDS list.

Assembly12 poster

I don’t know how many of you have been following the furore surrounding Assembly12, but - at times like this - I guess we should be grateful that London isn’t on the ReDS list.

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