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> In theory, any computer tool you use could've already been compromised. You can't be 100% certain (even if you bootstrap from hand-made punchcards, the backdo
by ericpauley 3y ago
> In theory, any computer tool you use could've already been compromised. You can't be 100% certain (even if you bootstrap from hand-made punchcards, the backdoor could be hidden in hardware).
This is the whole point of Thompson’s lecture, though.