I just got back from the most awesome WHY2025, the tenth installment of the four-yearly Dutch hacker festival series. I’ve been attending these things since 1993, so it is a big deal for me. By being among the hacker community for nearly a week, you start seeing the world differently. I usually spend (too much) time on policy and writing stuff, and this was a much needed reset. My badge for HEU 1993, the first Dutch hacker camp