> Allowing a random hacker to override this is a terrible idea.
It should be a basic right no matter how "terrible" a idea it is. We bought it, we should have full control. Void the warranty or something.
It should be a basic right no matter how "terrible" a idea it is. We bought it, we should have full control. Void the warranty or something.
If I really wanted to do what I want whenever I want I'd live in a hut somewhere in the woods. Law is rarely about _individual you_ it's about the society you live in.
Why do I care if you have your seatbelt or your motorcycle helmet ? Because if you get injured you'll cost millions to the community. Same exact principle here, it's part of the social contract, you enjoy a lot of neat things and in returns you give up some other things.
This "give up freedom because kids" nonsense is seriously tiresome. I'm not engaging with these arguments anymore.
Really, come on: you can do much better than this. The hypothetical kid might be the one that was saved because some random hacker figured out why the latest generation radar based cars keep phantom braking. That argument works both ways, and typically what is fixed stays fixed.
And of course none of these hotshot programmers would ever be seen near the following bit of code[1], which probably impacted a lot of actual children and their health in a very direct way:
// in case of an emissions test ensure that we pass
// with flying colors
if (emissions_test_detected()) {
// we're sooo environmentally conscious
lean_burn();
}
else {
// roll that coal
regular_burn();
}