> Most people can't effectively harden themselves against nation-state level attacks (if only because incarceration and interrogation exist and even physical se

> Most people can't effectively harden themselves against nation-state level attacks (if only because incarceration and interrogation exist and even physical security won't stop them), but nation-state level attacks involving a conspiracy amongst manufacturers and the NSA is the justification used to discredit the use of TPMs. That is missing the point, as this is not about the security of an individual against targeted attacks, but about the reliability of our governing structure. In order to harden a democracy against subversion by minorities, it's not necessary for each individual to be able to fend off an army. That does not mean that implanting every citizen with a centrally triggered kill device would be a good idea. Also, no conspiracy is required: If there is a remote access key, say, that is a single point of failure that no company can defend if a nation state wants to have access to it, even if that may well be their intention.