By K Hamer-Hodges, FIEE
The progress of industrial societies worldwide demands equality and justice in cyberspace as much as in everyday life. Individuality is a journey called democracy. Equality and fairness is a constant fight between good and evil. Thus, it is not a destination but a journey. The evolution of democracy is driven by the development of civilizations and the use of technology developed by each society. Enlightened nations expect the laws of democracy to prevent dictators and limit government power. Computer science changes the dynamics. Unrelenting challenges for democracy emanate worldwide from philosophical enemies in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea
We have evolved from the mechanical world of the Cold War to the abstract world of the Information Age and the weapons of a war in cyberspace must match the changed battlefield. Configured as global Cyberspace, humanity's hitherto mechanically limited time and space-limited interactions to the instantaneous, unfettered, international exchange of ideas protected from attack and encryption is only a partial solution.
As a computer scientist and also a concerned citizen. I focus on Industrial-Strength Computer Science,to secure cyberspace and protect our Republic from hostile actors and existential threats. Here is my trilogy explaining my rationale, the benefits, and the implementation of Industrial-Strength Computer Science (ISCS).
I believe ISCS is essential for the survival and prosperity of democratic cyber-society. You can find my books here and below.
Industrial-Strength Computer Science is a revolutionary approach that applies the fundamental scientific principles of the Church-Turing Thesis and the lambda calculus to the design of computers that are immune to centralized digital dictators, single-points of failure, malware, ransomware, AI breakout, and coordinated cyber-attacks.
These computers replace the obsolete, centralized, and vulnerable binary computers that dominate the cyber landscape. Their outdated mainframes are relics of the mechanical era of World War II, the Cold War, and mainframes in locked rooms that only encouraged the growth of digital dictators who undermine the rule of law, and enable undetected cyber-crime that threaten national security and sovereignty.
We must change course and embrace competition that updates computers with a radical alternative that matches the science and opportunities of the information age. We must build platforms that empower digital democracy and protect our constitutional rights and values, instead of Orwellian dictatorships using centralized digital surveillance. In my three books outline the dangers of the status quo, the advantages of a scientific alternative, and the costs and steps involved that create a competitive transition and discuss the implications of the computers that shape the future of cyber society and the progress of civilization.
If you review my proposal please consider its importance and urgency for the United States and the world. The fate of democracy and humanity forever depends on the scientific foundation of the computer industry and the framework of software as Industrial-Strength Computer Science.
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