As everyone has their own opinion, thinking some of the people as heroes while others see them as villains, the author equally presents his own opinion in the writing. WikiLeaks and hacktivists are loaded terms as are some of the actions described in the book. That being said, the book was not without its flaws. It is impressive that such material could be presented in a way that is not dry and actually conveyed some of the drama and tension going on with the events. The topic includes politics, technical information, conversations, and subtle actions. I enjoyed the read but it did take me a while to get through it. This Machine Kills Secrets is 384 pages long and proved an excellent source of information on more recent information that has not yet made it into the history books (but probably will). This Machine Kills Secrets does a good job of conveying what went on behind closed doors and weaving it into the narrative without getting too technical. Much of what has happened surrounding the Pentagon Papers, cryptography, WikiLeaks, Aaron Barr, IMMI, and other related topics has been left untold to the public because of its political football nature and the technical details could easily be overwhelming. The book tells the story of the people involved more than the software that enabled all of it. It is first and foremost well-cited with lots of original research and interviews.
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