Cartoonist Bhuvanyu Mammula from GEMS Our Own English High School, Sharjah–Boys merges creativity with cybersecurity in his thought-provoking talk Bugprints. With wit and intellect, he introduces a radical idea using our human flaws like typos or delays as a form of digital identity. Referencing real-world tech failures caused by human error, he argues that systems should adapt to mistakes rather than punish them. What if our ‘bugs’ became our signatures, not our flaws? Bhuvanyu’s talk flips the script on digital security, proposing a future where technology embraces imperfection instead of denying it. Insightful and inventive, he makes a compelling case for trusting the human in the machine. Bhuvanyu Mammula School: GEMS Our Own English High School, Sharjah Boys Talk Title: Bugprints Bhuvanyu Mammula is a thoughtful innovator with a sharp eye for both art and systems. A passionate cartoonist, accomplished debater, and active MUN delegate, he channels his ideas through creativity and strategic thinking. Recognized as a SparkX winner in the social sciences, Bhuvanyu also serves as a TEDx curator, where he champions youth-driven storytelling. In his Talk, Bugprints, he explores a fascinating idea: what if our mistakes could become our greatest digital defenses? Using the example of a real-life internet shutdown caused by a single human error, he reveals how our systems are often built to resist imperfection, rather than learn from it. Proposing “Bugprints,” a concept where human behavioral patterns (like typos or delays) are used for authentication, he flips the narrative on digital vulnerability. Instead of demanding flawlessness, he envisions systems that adapt to human error. His talk invites us to see our glitches not as liabilities, but as unique signatures, reminders that sometimes, the most secure systems are the ones that trust our imperfections. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx