Indeed, without root access you don't get to screw a disk with dd. But let's also admit that saying dd is a tool for copying files is a bit like saying that wit

Indeed, without root access you don't get to screw a disk with dd. But let's also admit that saying dd is a tool for copying files is a bit like saying that with a katana sword you can slice pizza... Technically true, but you're likely to get hurt in the process.