Dr Rupert Barrett-Taylor
@rbarretttaylor.bsky.social
Turing Institute Research Fellow. PhD critical of targeting processes, intelligence production and the software they rely on from Sussex University. Bowel cancer survivor. All views my own.
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The reductive nature of military process - Digital War
Modern warfare is a reductive pursuit shaped by digital technologies that promise an idealised, precise conflict. Martial cultures aspire to hyper-surveillance systems driven by advanced technologies ...
doi.org
I finally have a peer-reviewed publication to my name! I'd appreciate it if you all would be kind enough to read and share. I'm trying to comment on the reductive nature of the 'apex' form of techno-process driven war that seems to be the limit of martial imagination.
doi.org/10.1057/s429...
doi.org/10.1057/s429...
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2⃣ The conduct of war has increasingly become a fight with a one-dimensional, digital representation of the enemy.
@rbarretttaylor.bsky.social and Gavin Wilde critique this overly reductive model of war. How can modern militaries resist this temptation?
@rbarretttaylor.bsky.social and Gavin Wilde critique this overly reductive model of war. How can modern militaries resist this temptation?
A Digitized, Efficient Model of War
The conduct of war has increasingly become a fight with a one-dimensional, digital representation of the enemy.
carnegieendowment.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
2⃣ The conduct of war has increasingly become a fight with a one-dimensional, digital representation of the enemy.
@rbarretttaylor.bsky.social and Gavin Wilde critique this overly reductive model of war. How can modern militaries resist this temptation?
@rbarretttaylor.bsky.social and Gavin Wilde critique this overly reductive model of war. How can modern militaries resist this temptation?
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🆕The age of technological disruption in warfare is here.
War today is fought with codes, networks, drones, and smartphones—not just soldiers and tanks.
@stevenfeldstein.bsky.social and @warmatters.bsky.social introduce these battlefield paradigm shifts for @carnegieendowment.org ⤵️
War today is fought with codes, networks, drones, and smartphones—not just soldiers and tanks.
@stevenfeldstein.bsky.social and @warmatters.bsky.social introduce these battlefield paradigm shifts for @carnegieendowment.org ⤵️
The Digital in War: From Innovation to Participation
The age of technological disruption in warfare is here.
carnegieendowment.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🆕The age of technological disruption in warfare is here.
War today is fought with codes, networks, drones, and smartphones—not just soldiers and tanks.
@stevenfeldstein.bsky.social and @warmatters.bsky.social introduce these battlefield paradigm shifts for @carnegieendowment.org ⤵️
War today is fought with codes, networks, drones, and smartphones—not just soldiers and tanks.
@stevenfeldstein.bsky.social and @warmatters.bsky.social introduce these battlefield paradigm shifts for @carnegieendowment.org ⤵️
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A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
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The radicalization of Silicon Valley is the subject of my forthcoming book, "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and The War on Democracy."
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
The Nerd Reich
A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its current moment on the inter...
www.simonandschuster.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The radicalization of Silicon Valley is the subject of my forthcoming book, "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and The War on Democracy."
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
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Getting tired of having to take the tech industry seriously. These are not serious people.
December 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Getting tired of having to take the tech industry seriously. These are not serious people.
@proton.me has 10.8.8.1 stopped working as your DNS server?
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@proton.me has 10.8.8.1 stopped working as your DNS server?
These are the people we are building the economy and defence capability on. Trusted partners something something… just wild.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
These are the people we are building the economy and defence capability on. Trusted partners something something… just wild.
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Demonstrating the Future of War: Tech Companies and Claims of Epistemic Authority on Military AI
opiniojuris.org/2025/11/19/d...
opiniojuris.org/2025/11/19/d...
Demonstrating the Future of War: Tech Companies and Claims of Epistemic Authority on Military AI
[Dr Robin Vanderborght is a researcher in international politics at the University of Antwerp, Belgium Dr Anna Nadibaidze is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for War Studies, University of S…
opiniojuris.org
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Demonstrating the Future of War: Tech Companies and Claims of Epistemic Authority on Military AI
opiniojuris.org/2025/11/19/d...
opiniojuris.org/2025/11/19/d...
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✨LETTERS TO KAFKA✨ reviewed in THE TORONTO STAR today!!
November 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
✨LETTERS TO KAFKA✨ reviewed in THE TORONTO STAR today!!
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It's pretty openly acknowledged that their shit at best is hardware someone else built running their buggy kludged together shitty software and at worst just straight up doesn't work
But hey kath hicks said they're the future of defense so
But hey kath hicks said they're the future of defense so
US defense firm Anduril faces setbacks from drone crashes, including in a recent Air Force test, reported here for the first time reut.rs/3XFSBtb
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It's pretty openly acknowledged that their shit at best is hardware someone else built running their buggy kludged together shitty software and at worst just straight up doesn't work
But hey kath hicks said they're the future of defense so
But hey kath hicks said they're the future of defense so
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Maybe don’t name a thing for a sword that breaks, I dunno
US defense firm Anduril faces setbacks from drone crashes, including in a recent Air Force test, reported here for the first time reut.rs/3XFSBtb
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Maybe don’t name a thing for a sword that breaks, I dunno
Im SO EXCITED. The end chapter to possibly my favourite game of all time!
Today's surprise drop. WINTERMUTE Episode Five Teaser and release date announcement in the November dev diary.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
THE LONG DARK -- WINTERMUTE, EPISODE FIVE: "THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS" (TEASER)
YouTube video by Hinterland
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Im SO EXCITED. The end chapter to possibly my favourite game of all time!
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An entire industry unanimously crammed AI non-features into every single device and service we used and repeatedly doubled-down despite lackluster response and adoption.
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
An entire industry unanimously crammed AI non-features into every single device and service we used and repeatedly doubled-down despite lackluster response and adoption.
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
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A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death
The family of trans Iowa student Miles Phipps has spoken out about bullying following losing their son to suicide. He was just 15-years-old.
www.thepinknews.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
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Poland: 'Be Ready' civilian training campaign launched. Aiming to train more than 500,000 people by the end of 2026... h/t @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social #civilprotection #societalresilience
Poland has launched a voluntary civilian training initiative called “Be Ready,” offering courses in first aid, survival, cybersecurity and emergency response.
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Poland: 'Be Ready' civilian training campaign launched. Aiming to train more than 500,000 people by the end of 2026... h/t @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social #civilprotection #societalresilience
I was witness to a very bleak discussion today about the need to adjust our ethical and moral expectations of war because that’s how our adversaries fight. With no trace of irony this is expected to protect our values by ensuring we win future wars.
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I was witness to a very bleak discussion today about the need to adjust our ethical and moral expectations of war because that’s how our adversaries fight. With no trace of irony this is expected to protect our values by ensuring we win future wars.
Is there still enough bubble left to open my AI startup that analyses your posting habits and advises you on what sort of cheeses say most about your personality?
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Is there still enough bubble left to open my AI startup that analyses your posting habits and advises you on what sort of cheeses say most about your personality?
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I am very pleased to say that the audiobook of War in the Smartphone Age is published today.
I have listened to the free 5 mins & want to thank @liamgerrard.bsky.social for his excellent narration!
cc: @hurstpublishers.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social
amzn.eu/d/4N7WM72
I have listened to the free 5 mins & want to thank @liamgerrard.bsky.social for his excellent narration!
cc: @hurstpublishers.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social
amzn.eu/d/4N7WM72
War in the Smartphone Age: Conflict, Connectivity and the Crises at Our Fingertips (Audio Download): Matthew Ford, Liam Gerrard, Tantor Media: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
War in the Smartphone Age: Conflict, Connectivity and the Crises at Our Fingertips (Audio Download): Matthew Ford, Liam Gerrard, Tantor Media: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
amzn.eu
November 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I am very pleased to say that the audiobook of War in the Smartphone Age is published today.
I have listened to the free 5 mins & want to thank @liamgerrard.bsky.social for his excellent narration!
cc: @hurstpublishers.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social
amzn.eu/d/4N7WM72
I have listened to the free 5 mins & want to thank @liamgerrard.bsky.social for his excellent narration!
cc: @hurstpublishers.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social
amzn.eu/d/4N7WM72
Bubble go pop? 🤞
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Bubble go pop? 🤞
I guess no one does compassion anymore huh? The only direction is right, and the only attitude is hatred.
Someone else’s problem guv innit
Someone else’s problem guv innit
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I guess no one does compassion anymore huh? The only direction is right, and the only attitude is hatred.
Someone else’s problem guv innit
Someone else’s problem guv innit
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Labour is a “godsend” for Farage says the far-right.
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Labour is a “godsend” for Farage says the far-right.
Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines. Pillock.
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines Always read the submission guidelines. Pillock.