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In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by cybersecurity researcher and writer, Kim Crawley, to deep dive into one of her greatest passions; computing! From its origins to its newest capabilities in quantum and AI, Kim shares her love of computers as well as her passion for educating others through her writing. Lastly, Kim explains how she wrote her newest release, “Hacker Culture A-Z” while keeping it ADHD-friendly.

Impactful Moments

00:00 - Welcome

00:52 - Introducing guest, Kim Crawley

02:20 - Computers; A Forbidden Fruit

04:50 - Parents, PCs & Printers

10:44 - Why Hacker Culture?

14:34 - Join our Mastermind!

15:16 - Quantifying Quantum

21:53 - ”AI is like Fire”

26:45 - Playing with Chat & DALL-E

28:28 - ADHD & Work

33:22 - How to Become an Author

Links:

Connect with our guest Kim Crawley:

https://linkedin.com/in/kimcrawley

Pre-order “Hacker Culture A to Z” here:

https://www.amazon.com/Hacker-Culture-Fundamentals-Cybersecurity-Hacking/dp/1098145674/

Read “Hacker Culture A to Z” on the O’Reily Learning Platform:

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/hacker-culture-a/9781098145668/

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https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio 

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