Devon Read

Greater San Diego Area United States

Founder of The Decentralized Library of Alexandria

Technology / Software / Internet

In 1996 I worked tech support for a dial-up ISP, where I learned that people struggle with disruptive technology, but persist nonetheless. In 1998 I started a digital video production company and learned how to use computers to turn metal pipes into lightsabers. In 2001 I joined the Marine Corps Reserves so I could blow stuff up one weekend a month and two weeks a year. In 2003 I invaded Iraq and learned a great deal about life, death and the realities behind geopolitics. In 2004 I got a job at Apple where I learned you can turn employees and customers into evangelists if you can convince them you're trying to better the world. Also that high quality hardware and impeccable design are...