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The more I understand software the less I trust it (given the current state of engineering practices). Meanwhile all my friends/family are scrambling to instal
by bootsz 8y ago
The more I understand software the less I trust it (given the current state of engineering practices). Meanwhile all my friends/family are scrambling to install all the latest new "smart home" gadgets and I just look like a paranoid kook trying to talk them out of it.
- dullroar 8y agoThis. I've even had an in-law say, "My brother works for the Defense Intelligence Agency, and he uses smart devices in his home, so they must be safe!", with no consideration that tech may not be his specialty, or he doesn't follow the daily IoT fiascos, or maybe he just thinks he won't get hacked. Dunno. Meanwhile, my year-old thermostat still wants me to connect it to wi-fi, and that will never happen.
- fireattack 8y agoYou're definitely not a paranoid. However, IMO, the "cost" of ignorance such area is not that bad either. I will let them live their way to be honest.