This course aims to help learners understand the concept of snake oil and why it may be acceptable. The course covers topics such as automata, Turing, problem categories, the traveling salesman problem, malicious traffic, Von Neumann architecture, protocol assumptions, physical components, and operational assumptions. The teaching method involves a lecture-style presentation. This course is intended for individuals interested in cybersecurity, computer science, and technology ethics.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
WHAT IS SNAKE OIL
AUTOMATA AND TURING
AUTOMATA AND PROBLEM CATEGORIES
TRAVELLING SALESMAN PROBLEM
WHY IS TRAVELLING SALESMAN HARD
Standing ovation?
AUTOMATA PROOF BY CONTRADICTION
WHAT ABOUT MALICIOUS TRAFFIC IN
VON NEUMANN ARCHITECTURE
IT'S PITCH BLACK AND YOURE LIKELY TO BE EATEN BY A GRUE
PROTOCOL ASSUMPTIONS
PHYSICAL COMPONENTS
OPERATIONAL ASSUMPTIONS
KEY LESSONS
QUESTIONS
Taught by
BSidesLV
