Books by Practive Security
Countering the Ai revolution
Preserving the arc of humanity to seed a better future
Having used the foundational technology that powers the AI systems of today for decades in his professional work at the peak of Silicon Valley, Matt was as surprised as most by the suddenness of what has been dubbed the AI Revolution. Seemingly coming from nowhere, it was now everywhere – in everything, doing everything, changing everything. But unlike most people, Matt’s professional experience allowed him to view this emerging Revolution from the inside. His experience allowed him to cut through the surface noise and excitement of the new, to see deeper and darker transformations and deceptions at play.
Right away he noticed that all was not as it seemed and that the technology was being repurposed by an ideology. Matt has dedicated years investigating this moment in human history from his front-row seat perspective within Silicon Valley, but as a Christian man first who seeks to understand all things according to the Christian worldview.
In this work, he seeks to bring readers the truth of what he has discovered about the driving nature of the AI Revolution, from not only understanding the mindset and goals of the people creating the technology, but also by understanding what influences them. In addition to that, Matt takes a critical look at how the AI Revolution directly confronts and tries to escape the arc of the human story: the essence of who we are, the values and traditions by which we have lived, the Christian story and the way of Christ that calls us out of darkness. He brings all of this analysis & experience together to provide perspectives on what AI is, what it isn’t, and how we as Christians should respond to the AI Revolution. His ultimate aim is to help preserve the arc of the human story and to seed the future with the essence of how life is supposed to be.
Contents:
Part 1: The AI Revolution (An introduction to the Revolution; All-in on the Revolution, A Lie from the Start, The AI Singularity of 2026). In the first section of the book we introduce you to this moment we are in and why it is called a revolution. Our goal is to start by helping the reader see how deeply transformative this moment in history really is, and where it is taking us, and how to spot the dangers right away.
Part 2: The Origin of AI and the Dark Vision of an Ideological Revolution (The Origin and Development of AI, The Darkness from Which AI Emerged, A New Socialism, Agentic AI is Ending Human Agency, Examines of the Political Weaponization of AI). Part 2 is dedicated to a deeper dive into the historical, technical, and ideological origins of AI as well as the mindset of those driving this revolution. Our goal is to help the reader see the anti-human nature of this movement.
Part 3: Preserving the Arc of Humanity (Countering the Revolution, Christianity’s Answer to AI, AI is Never Just a Tool, An Ethical Evaluation of AI, Restoration as a Counter to Revolution, Preserving the Arc of Humanity). The final section of this book is dedicated to helping the reader see the truth and understand how to navigate these difficult times toward living the good human story that is only possible through Christ.
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Practive Security 101
The goal of Practive Security is to provide everyone essential knowledge, strategies, and practices regarding online threats so that you can protect what matters the most from those who seek to cause you harm for their gain. We have practiced Cyber Security at the peak of the industry for over 25 years and distill those experiences and our wisdom gained to the practical knowledge and actions that can help everyone no matter what their station in life.
Throughout our decades of experience, we have observed that the topic of Cyber Security has been focused on protecting enterprises and businesses, leaving individuals and families, for the most part, on their own. At the same time, we have watched multiple generations enter the online world unprepared and unprotected, which has left them vulnerable to online attacks, scams, extortion, predators, and radicalization by hidden influences. We have also noticed that most books about cyber security ignore digital health, and the books about digital health ignore cyber security. We have seen enough and are actively doing what we can to prepare anyone to counter the threats we all face the moment we connect.
In this book you will find a collection of writings that cover the essentials of understanding online threats as well as what you can and should do to protect the totality of who you are, including your heart, mind, body, soul, and property. We define for you what the threat is, what you can do about it, essential protections & practices, practical tips, warnings of what to watch out for and more. Drawing from Biblical values as well as our own traditions of Western culture, we explore the threats from a perspective we have not found elsewhere and identify new classes of online adversaries hiding in plain sight as well as new forms of risks that many people seem completely blind to.
This guide can be a tool used by individuals, parents, or youth to ensure you know what you need to, in order to leverage the Internet without falling victim to the many threats that are lurking. Cyber security matters because you matter. Its time to defend yourself and your loved ones from all the online threats...even the very platforms we use which have been weaponized against us.
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