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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
As someone who hasn't grown up from the Beltway, I was intrigued by Snowden's childhood and what drew him to technology in the first place. Furthermore, what drew him to make his infamous decision of releasing NSA's secrets.
Maybe I shouldn't write too much based on what I've learned in the book, but after reading it, I received a larger understanding of Snowden's motives and the overall scope of the government's bulk collection programs.
Maybe I shouldn't write too much based on what I've learned in the book, but after reading it, I received a larger understanding of Snowden's motives and the overall scope of the government's bulk collection programs.
funny
informative
fast-paced
I took the advice of another goodreads reviewer and skipped Part 1, the growing up part. And I couldn't hardly tell I missed anything. Part 2 is basically his take on what happened. On all fronts, Snowden is highly intelligent and trying to do what he felt was best for America, democracy, and people everywhere. I plan on doing more research on the implications of Snowden's "leak," along with how things have changed since. Worth a look!
“You should always let people underestimate you.”
In Permanent Record, Edward Snowden recalls his time working for the U.S. government, and what made him turn against it. In 2013, Snowden risked his life to expose to American citizens how the Unites States government was secretly searching through every phone call, text, email, and even webcam. He describes how, while working for the CIA and NSA, he helped build this system of mass surveillance, but eventually decided it needed to be exposed.
|| Traitor or Hero? ||
I remember 2013 when this happen. He was THE Whistleblower. It was an act of bravery to expose corruption within the U.S. government, but he believed people needed to know. Snowden writes a lot about what led up to his final decision. He outlines the moments when he started to realize something was really wrong as well as his rationale for why he ended up bringing this information to light.
The memoir is split into three sections. The first section goes through his childhood, growing up, and how 9/11 changed the way we see the world. The second section details his time in the CIA and his realization of its’ mass surveillance. Finally, the third section - the best part in my opinion - begins his thought process of how and why he decided to become a Whistleblower. I was completely blown away (pun intended) by how much goes behind the scenes of being a Whistleblower. In order for a) people to believe him and b) him to be safe, he had to jump through hundreds of hoops.
The first section was a bit slow, but once you hit the second section, it picks up. I was wildly intrigued by the behind-the-scenes look at the CIA and NSA. Most of the chapters kept me interested, but at times I got a bit lost in all the techie details. Overall, I enjoyed the pacing of this book and I am grateful I picked it up!
So what do you think… traitor or hero?
Permanent Record by: Edward Snowden //
In Permanent Record, Edward Snowden recalls his time working for the U.S. government, and what made him turn against it. In 2013, Snowden risked his life to expose to American citizens how the Unites States government was secretly searching through every phone call, text, email, and even webcam. He describes how, while working for the CIA and NSA, he helped build this system of mass surveillance, but eventually decided it needed to be exposed.
|| Traitor or Hero? ||
I remember 2013 when this happen. He was THE Whistleblower. It was an act of bravery to expose corruption within the U.S. government, but he believed people needed to know. Snowden writes a lot about what led up to his final decision. He outlines the moments when he started to realize something was really wrong as well as his rationale for why he ended up bringing this information to light.
The memoir is split into three sections. The first section goes through his childhood, growing up, and how 9/11 changed the way we see the world. The second section details his time in the CIA and his realization of its’ mass surveillance. Finally, the third section - the best part in my opinion - begins his thought process of how and why he decided to become a Whistleblower. I was completely blown away (pun intended) by how much goes behind the scenes of being a Whistleblower. In order for a) people to believe him and b) him to be safe, he had to jump through hundreds of hoops.
The first section was a bit slow, but once you hit the second section, it picks up. I was wildly intrigued by the behind-the-scenes look at the CIA and NSA. Most of the chapters kept me interested, but at times I got a bit lost in all the techie details. Overall, I enjoyed the pacing of this book and I am grateful I picked it up!
So what do you think… traitor or hero?
Permanent Record by: Edward Snowden //
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Everyone should read this book to learn about a true American hero.
Some great quotes from Edward Snowden:
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say."
“There have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal. Sometimes to do the right thing you have to break the law.”
“Bathtub falls and police officers kill more Americans than terrorism, yet we've been asked to sacrifice our most sacred rights for fear of falling victim to it.”
Some great quotes from Edward Snowden:
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say."
“There have been times throughout American history where what is right is not the same as what is legal. Sometimes to do the right thing you have to break the law.”
“Bathtub falls and police officers kill more Americans than terrorism, yet we've been asked to sacrifice our most sacred rights for fear of falling victim to it.”
Dieses Buch kann ich jedem absolut empfehlen! Es ist schockierend und interessant zugleich! Man lernt etwas über das Internet bzw. Computer etc aber auch Über die Arbeit bei der CIA und dass es ihnen relativ egal ist was mit den Leuten passiert, hauptsache IHNEN geht es gut! Definitiv eines meiner Highlights dieses Jahr :)
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
" ¿Qué es lo que conforma una vida?
Más de lo que decimos, incluso más de lo que hacemos. Una vida es también lo que amamos y aquello en lo que creemos."