Rogue Nation: How the Digital Wild West is Redefining Power and Chaos
WIRED’s Rogues Issue dives into the digital chaos unleashed by tech’s rebellious pioneers. From Nigeria’s Yahoo Boys to AI death cults, discover how today’s rogues are reshaping the world. Amidst the mayhem, find inspiration in modern rebels challenging the status quo. Embrace your inner rogue—it’s a wild ride worth taking.
Hot Take:
Hold onto your cyber-breeches, folks! WIRED’s latest edition is more thrilling than a hacker’s first LAN party, with enough rogues to make Robin Hood consider a career change. Whether they’re scamming, gunning, or AI-death-culting, these modern-day tech rebels are redefining what it means to be a rogue. You might want to keep your firewalls up and your popcorn ready because this issue’s tales are juicier than a leaked celebrity DM.
Key Points:
- WIRED explores the evolving landscape of digital rogues and their impact.
- Matt Burgess investigates Nigeria’s notorious Yahoo Boys and their scam tactics.
- Andy Greenberg delves into the world of ghost guns and their online fame.
- The Zizians: a chilling AI-inflected death cult story by Evan Ratliff.
- Amber Scorah and Jay Graber showcase a new wave of anti-establishment rebellion.