Chapter

From Puzzle Books to Hacking: A Journey into Tech
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07:34 - 13:52 (06:17)

The guest speaker recounts her early fascination with puzzle books and how it led to a successful career in tech, including teaching secretaries how to use word processors and helping to implement barcoding systems for inventory tracking.

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A teenager shares their experience of hacking the Space Shuttle, inventing a denial of service attack and reverse torrent, and learning about computers as a member of a gifted children's group.
07:34 - 09:54 (02:20)
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Hacking
Summary

A teenager shares their experience of hacking the Space Shuttle, inventing a denial of service attack and reverse torrent, and learning about computers as a member of a gifted children's group.

Chapter
From Puzzle Books to Hacking: A Journey into Tech
Episode
#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The guest shares how puzzle books and Rubik's Cubes kept him fascinated as a child, leading to an interest in problem-solving and puzzles as an adult.
09:55 - 12:11 (02:16)
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Problem-solving
Summary

The guest shares how puzzle books and Rubik's Cubes kept him fascinated as a child, leading to an interest in problem-solving and puzzles as an adult. He also touches briefly on the legal process of extradition between countries.

Chapter
From Puzzle Books to Hacking: A Journey into Tech
Episode
#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the host shares his experience in the early days of tech support, from installing DOS 2.0 to helping secretaries transition from typewriters to word processors.
12:12 - 13:52 (01:39)
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Tech Support
Summary

In this episode, the host shares his experience in the early days of tech support, from installing DOS 2.0 to helping secretaries transition from typewriters to word processors. He also talks about his involvement in setting up barcoding systems to help shops track their inventory and scaling up their business.

Chapter
From Puzzle Books to Hacking: A Journey into Tech
Episode
#139: Meet "Scorpion," The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show