Hey Tech, Get Your Act Together: A Candid Chat on Drones, Bias, and the Future

So, here we are in 2025, and guess what? The tech world is still a wild, wild west—sometimes innovating, often infuriating. Let me take you on a ride through some of the hottest, most contentious topics today: DEF CON shenanigans, drone dilemmas, that pesky algorithmic bias, the enigma of spatial computing, and a dash of tech policy spice.

Drone Drama: Sky-High Potential with Ground-Level Glitches

First off, drones. Love 'em or hate 'em, they're here to stay. I've played around with these bad boys—both for fun and in business. The potential? Tremendous. The problems? Equally so. Privacy, safety, and let's not even start on the regulatory hoop-jumping. It's like teaching a toddler to text—possible, but packed with pitfalls.

At DEF CON last year, I watched hackers manipulate drones in ways that would give filmmakers a run for their money. It was impressive, sure, but also a glaring billboard-sized reminder: our skies aren't as safe as we like to think.

Algorithmic Bias: When Tech Reflects Our Worst, Not Our Best

Now, let's chat about algorithmic bias. You'd think with all the brainpower in tech, we'd have figured this out by now, right? Wrong. It's like every AI-powered tool is winking back at us with our own preconceptions. In my experience, working in app development, I've seen firsthand how these biases can sneak into even the most well-intentioned algorithm.

Whether it's facial recognition or job screening software, biases are there, making a mess quietly. It's like they're the uninvited guest at your party who keeps changing the playlist. Not cool, tech, not cool.

Quick Fire: The Quirky Quirks of My Tech Life

• Why yes, I do talk to my drones. Doesn't everyone?
• Every algorithm I meet, I ask, "Are you just another pretty interface, or can you actually think for yourself?"
• Spatial computing: because reality was getting boring.
• Tech policy: Imagine herding cats, but the cats are smarter than you.

It's a dance, really—me, trying to make tech a bit more human-friendly and tech, well, doing its best to keep up.

Spatial Computing: Your Living Room as The Final Frontier

Speaking of which, spatial computing is turning living rooms into lunar landscapes. I'm all for innovation, but when your coffee table starts interacting with your morning routine, it's a bit much, wouldn't you say? Here's the deal: Spatial computing can transform how we interact with the digital world. Think VR on steroids, but it's still so raw, it's like sushi for tech geeks—exotic, but an acquired taste.

I've been tinkering with this tech, trying to bend it to my will. Sometimes, it's a dream; other times, it's like wrestling a holographic alligator. Fun times, right?

Let's Talk Policy: Because Someone Has To

Finally, tech policy. It's as thrilling as watching paint dry, but darn, it's essential. With all these advancements—drones, AI, spatial computing—we need rules that make sense. Not the kind that strangles innovation with red tape, but the kind that nurtures it while keeping the mad scientists in check.

At panels and discussions, I'm that guy—the one pushing for policies that not only look good on paper but work in the real, chaotic, beautifully messy world we live in.