The problem is that you have to trust the app (or the OS) to ask first. Depending on software for this is foolish. People who really care about security of mics and cams either use physical kill switches or unplug them when not in use. This problem is better solved by having laptop vendors include physical switches for mics and cams.
I shouldn't have to enable a 'sideload' mode and jump through hoops to install whatever software I want. I have no desire to use my systems as glorified cellphones.
Yup. I LOVE YOU was a windows/exchange/outlook attack, not an SMTP/POP/IMAP attack. 'Web technologies' would not save you if the end result was the user running the vbs attachment on a windows machine.
At some point, reducing points of failure hits diminishing returns if the result is one big catastrophic failure point. If someone hacks an email account, he just has access to that. Even with some password recycling, the benefit of separate systems isn't completely negated because the attacker only has some idea where the victim has accounts or what the usernames might be. With single signon, the attacker gets everything that authenticates against it and he knows he's got the keys to the victim's entire kingdom.
Since there would be much interest and resource dedicated towards compromising such a system, whether the criminals be independents, corporates, or state actors, the probability of it being compromised is very high.
I'll pass on this and stick to an offline password manager instead. The real concern is if/when such a system is mandated by the state (the better to hear and see you with, my dear).
You do realize how easy and 'logical' (to state bureaucrats) it is to extend this to forums and everything else, right? First they'll make it optional and then they'll mandate it.
I wouldn't discount skepticism so quickly. Skepticism is the cornerstone of the sciences which enable the technology stack required for mass information collection and processing. Without it, you would not have an information economy.
I was referring to the entire technology stack being riddled with dependencies on dead dinos and plant matter. It's not just used to generate electricity.
You mean the life they're not really allowed to enjoy anymore because legions of governments, insurance companies, employers, and schools think fun is too dangerous, costly, or just bad for the bottom line?
Yup. It prevents me from using CTRL-F to quickly find the text I'm looking for. It also prevents rapid scrolling with the scroll bar (or a fast mouse wheel).
Of course, as the airwaves are national property, so the copper, fiber optic, and microwaves of the Internet should also be. Information infrastructure is too critical in the Information Age to let regional monopolies hold it hostage.
So monopoly is evil but you'd hand over control of the net to the biggest monopolist of them all? Radio is fundamentally different. It does not have the infrastructure and maintenance costs of cabling.
The pragmatic reality is that once your pic is uploaded to the net it's up there for good. No amount of legislation will change that. If you don't want the pic shared with the public, don't upload it anywhere. These 'victims' should know better by now.
Reread the article and summary. I'm not the one anthropomorphizing. I'm not interested in being subservient to a machine or being forced treat it as though it's human.
That post didn't say these tests were complete indicators of ability. In fact, it said otherwise. The truly 'problematic' thing is the constant drenching of science in political correctness to make it impossible for the public (and possibly many researchers) to tell what's factually correct.
But hey, I get it, it's the age of the alt-right, where saying "Blacks are dumber than whites" is now apparently some sort of unassailable dogma, and where a previous generation's debunked or at least heavily questioned claims are brought back and again asserted to be absolute truth.
Actually, no. The current trend hasn't changed much. It's just that these snowflakes didn't get their way with one specific election, and being the snowflakes they are, they bitch and whine that this is the end of the world.
The reality is that the left still controls the majority of the media and public discussion on these topics. It's nearly impossible to debate them openly, and even when it does happen, it's impossible to point out logical or factual errors in their viewpoints without being labeled as some form of bigot. This is coupled with a real risk of getting kicked out of school/work (there's an example of systemic oppression) by their local socjus fifth column, whether it's the campus 'diversity' office or HR.
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Or gee, I don't know, when I need the hall light on (presumably because I'm entering the hallway), I'll just throw the switch.
The problem is that you have to trust the app (or the OS) to ask first. Depending on software for this is foolish. People who really care about security of mics and cams either use physical kill switches or unplug them when not in use. This problem is better solved by having laptop vendors include physical switches for mics and cams.
I shouldn't have to enable a 'sideload' mode and jump through hoops to install whatever software I want. I have no desire to use my systems as glorified cellphones.
Yup. I LOVE YOU was a windows/exchange/outlook attack, not an SMTP/POP/IMAP attack. 'Web technologies' would not save you if the end result was the user running the vbs attachment on a windows machine.
At some point, reducing points of failure hits diminishing returns if the result is one big catastrophic failure point. If someone hacks an email account, he just has access to that. Even with some password recycling, the benefit of separate systems isn't completely negated because the attacker only has some idea where the victim has accounts or what the usernames might be. With single signon, the attacker gets everything that authenticates against it and he knows he's got the keys to the victim's entire kingdom.
Since there would be much interest and resource dedicated towards compromising such a system, whether the criminals be independents, corporates, or state actors, the probability of it being compromised is very high.
I'll pass on this and stick to an offline password manager instead. The real concern is if/when such a system is mandated by the state (the better to hear and see you with, my dear).
You do realize how easy and 'logical' (to state bureaucrats) it is to extend this to forums and everything else, right? First they'll make it optional and then they'll mandate it.
I wouldn't discount skepticism so quickly. Skepticism is the cornerstone of the sciences which enable the technology stack required for mass information collection and processing. Without it, you would not have an information economy.
I was referring to the entire technology stack being riddled with dependencies on dead dinos and plant matter. It's not just used to generate electricity.
Yeah.. data won't matter for shit without oil to power the machines.
Does that include sales and revenues from arcade version? SF2CE and turbo were far more influential.
Why?
As opposed to LWNJ slogans like "racist!" "sexist!" "homophobe!" "islamophobe!" "fascist!" etc?
Only if you consider control over your purchase 'quaint'
You mean the life they're not really allowed to enjoy anymore because legions of governments, insurance companies, employers, and schools think fun is too dangerous, costly, or just bad for the bottom line?
You know, it is possible to take this social justice thing too far.
Yup. It prevents me from using CTRL-F to quickly find the text I'm looking for. It also prevents rapid scrolling with the scroll bar (or a fast mouse wheel).
Usability? That's so 1990s.. Now it's all about aesthetics... ugly ass aesthetics.
Of course, as the airwaves are national property, so the copper, fiber optic, and microwaves of the Internet should also be. Information infrastructure is too critical in the Information Age to let regional monopolies hold it hostage.
So monopoly is evil but you'd hand over control of the net to the biggest monopolist of them all? Radio is fundamentally different. It does not have the infrastructure and maintenance costs of cabling.
Perhaps the Kano build should use systemd and the Sonya build should use openrc.
So now we'll have marxapedia to contrast with conservapedia..
A fitting addition to the age of Fake News and Alternative Facts.
You will care when most oems start shipping their systems with secureboot forced on.
Come on, those fallacies are getting old now.
Progresses towards what exactly?
The pragmatic reality is that once your pic is uploaded to the net it's up there for good. No amount of legislation will change that. If you don't want the pic shared with the public, don't upload it anywhere. These 'victims' should know better by now.
Reread the article and summary. I'm not the one anthropomorphizing. I'm not interested in being subservient to a machine or being forced treat it as though it's human.
That post didn't say these tests were complete indicators of ability. In fact, it said otherwise. The truly 'problematic' thing is the constant drenching of science in political correctness to make it impossible for the public (and possibly many researchers) to tell what's factually correct.
But hey, I get it, it's the age of the alt-right, where saying "Blacks are dumber than whites" is now apparently some sort of unassailable dogma, and where a previous generation's debunked or at least heavily questioned claims are brought back and again asserted to be absolute truth.
Actually, no. The current trend hasn't changed much. It's just that these snowflakes didn't get their way with one specific election, and being the snowflakes they are, they bitch and whine that this is the end of the world.
The reality is that the left still controls the majority of the media and public discussion on these topics. It's nearly impossible to debate them openly, and even when it does happen, it's impossible to point out logical or factual errors in their viewpoints without being labeled as some form of bigot. This is coupled with a real risk of getting kicked out of school/work (there's an example of systemic oppression) by their local socjus fifth column, whether it's the campus 'diversity' office or HR.