A Python implementation of the Raft consensus algorithm — leader election with randomized timeouts, log replication via AppendEntry RPC, and a majority-quorum commit protocol that tolerates network partitions and replica crashes.
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As AI voice recorders shrink to buckle-size and embed into workplace software, everyday conversations become searchable archives — examining the privacy and legal challenges through Solove's taxonomy.
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