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Day 2 of BlueHat Asia opened with remarks from Jeff Moss, founder of DEF CON and Black Hat, who reflected on the lessons he's learned from building security communities and navigating decades of technological change.

Jeff described the hacking community as his first real community, a place where people learned from one another and built lasting relationships. That experience shaped one of the central themes of his talk: no one can know everything. Success depends on having trusted people you can ask for advice.

As AI becomes increasingly capable, Jeff argued that these human connections remain as important as ever. He also reflected on what distinguishes hacking from information security. Infosec can be about sharpening tools and refining techniques, but hacking is about learning how to think.

It requires experimentation, puzzle solving, and a willingness to ask "what if?" Failure is part of the process, and many of the best ideas emerge from people willing to experiment and learn.