So they've independently discovered the tenets of the Free Software movement. They make valid points, but that's all they've done. I'm surprised there's no ment

So they've independently discovered the tenets of the Free Software movement. They make valid points, but that's all they've done. I'm surprised there's no mention of this in the comments here. > I must rely on encryption algorithms that are designed with subtle flaws that can take years, if not decades, to come to light. Cryptography is an extremely technical field, so yes, you do. That's not really relevant to the matter of truly owning your computer. If you want to personally validate modern theoretical physics, that would also take years of study. > Even open source encryption algorithms that some claim are above reproach are repeatedly being shown to have major flaws, and the fixes to those flaws have their own major flaws. Again, a separate issue. That's not a matter of having a computer you truly own, that's a matter of software quality. > Will this ever end? Will I ever have a computer that I own? They pose this question as if it's a rhetorical one. The Free Software movement already exists. You can support it with code contributions, documentation, testing effort, money, or advocacy/activism. See [0]. If you don't like the FSF specifically, you can support other initiatives. [0] https://www.fsf.org/about/ways-to-donate/ https://www.fsf.org/about/ways-to-donate/