This website was initially made to be my own personal space on the internet, and a companion to the company I used to run (has been closed). However it hasn't seen much use since December 2021, when I was saved by the Lord Jesus Christ, and much in my life has changed.
If you're curious about Biblical salvation, please buy yourself a King James Version (KJV) bible, and read the Gospel of John and the Epistle of Paul the apostle to the Romans. However a simple summary of salvation is this:
The gospel is this: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And if you believe the gospel and call on the Lord Jesus Christ, you will be saved: Romans 10:9-13 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. [11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. [12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. [13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
I will most likely completely revamp this website, as the Lord allows (my life has been very busy.
Both free software (free as in freedom), open-source software, and open-hardware are important to me. A lot of my knowledge and skills have been gained through the use of such material, and it is not only useful for distributing knowledge, but also for security auditing. The latter point is especially important, since so much of our hardware and software is riddled with security problems (or perhaps worse, backdoors).
Personal websites are important. In the age of centralised platforms, it is almost as if everyone "rents" a piece of internet space. A personal website is like owning your own house. It has exactly what you want in it. And although it may be simple and/or small, it is individual, and allows an assortment of topics or interests to be shown.
Techne and Episteme refer to the Ancient Greek philosophical ideas of knowledge of the theoretical (episteme), while Techne refers to "craft" or practical knowledge. I'm paraphrasing quite a bit, but for now those definitions are sufficient.
From these two terms we get our modern words "technology" and "epistemology" (philosophy of knowledge).
At some point I said them together without a break in between as "technepisteme" and the rest is history.
That said, please beware of the warning given regarding the philosophy and wisdom of men in the Holy Bible, preserved word of God:
Colossians 2:8-9 KJV Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. [9] For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
1 Corinthians 1:17-31 KJV For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. [18] For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. [19] For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. [20] Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? [21] For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. [22] For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: [23] But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; [24] But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. [25] Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. [26] For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: [27] But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; [28] And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: [29] That no flesh should glory in his presence. [30] But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: [31] That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.