But this philosophy of not being able to control your own hardware, be it computers, appliances, vehicles, or otherwise, is harmful to society. Locking down de

But this philosophy of not being able to control your own hardware, be it computers, appliances, vehicles, or otherwise, is harmful to society. Locking down devices without an escape hatch enables rent seeking and hampers innovation and creativity. I understand your point of view, but also understand that the future where the only open hardware is expensive one-off specialty stuff is rapidly approaching. Either through legal means, or limited availability, companies are posturing themselves to be the gatekeepers + rent seekers, and will hamper new 'out-of-the-box' ideas.