The Wrong Side of History - Everything That Is Old Is New Again

Explore the historical parallels between the Manhattan Project and modern cybersecurity challenges in this thought-provoking conference talk from GrrCON 2015. Delve into the development of the first nuclear reactor, the race against German scientists, and the creation of atomic bombs. Examine the ethical implications of scientific advancements through Oppenheimer's famous quote and the bombing of Hiroshima. Draw connections to contemporary issues such as cyber warfare, the cyber arms race, and whistleblowers like Edward Snowden. Analyze the role of the military-industrial complex in shaping cybersecurity policies and the importance of net neutrality. Gain insights into the evolving landscape of security research and the ethical considerations facing modern technologists.

Intro
The Manhattan Project
First Nuclear Reactor
Manhattan Project
Theoretical Physics
TheManhattan Project
The Germans are coming
The incomplete German reactor
A lesson in irony
Little Boy
Fat Man
The Gadget
The Explosion
Oppenheimer Quote
Nola
Official Channels
Black Box Material
Hiroshima
Starling
Flying Fortress
Manhattan Data
Aaron Swartz
Robert Oppenheimer
Edward Teller
Cyber War
Cyber Arms Race
Edward Snowden
HP
Military Industrial Complex
Cyber Security
General Grove
Data of Symmetry
Net Neutrality
Security Research
One Floor