Energy crisis

[Phil H]

There is no such thing as a conspiracy theorist. It's just a derogatory term coined by those who wish to discredit and dominate us....

 

[Zep]

But for the sake of discussion here, I do think there's a potential Achilles heel to having the whole world in a cloud.

I don’t disagree, however given that the rest of the system which provides electrons to the “in” side of your meter is operated and governed by computers, how do you quantify the additional risk? The term Achilles heel refers to a single catastrophic vulnerability. If Achilles were alive today, he would be one giant heel, if you think about what could happen, rather than what is likely to happen.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t think about what could happen (while using a handheld device that basically runs our lives, which shows that we generally only worry about the risk of things we don’t like), but if you follow that argument to its logical conclusion you end up living in the wilderness being followed around by a Discovery Channel film crew.

 

[CatmanV2]

I don’t disagree, however given that the rest of the system which provides electrons to the “in” side of your meter is operated and governed by computers, how do you quantify the additional risk? The term Achilles heel refers to a single catastrophic vulnerability. If Achilles were alive today, he would be one giant heel, if you think about what could happen, rather than what is likely to happen.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t think about what could happen (while using a handheld device that basically runs our lives, which shows that we generally only worry about the risk of things we don’t like), but if you follow that argument to its logical conclusion you end up living in the wilderness being followed around by a Discovery Channel film crew.

'Heel' Just saying

C

 

[Zep]

'Heel' Just saying

C

Fixed it

 

[DLax69]

I don’t disagree, however given that the rest of the system which provides electrons to the “in” side of your meter is operated and governed by computers, how do you quantify the additional risk? The term Achilles heel refers to a single catastrophic vulnerability. If Achilles were alive today, he would be one giant heel, if you think about what could happen, rather than what is likely to happen.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t think about what could happen (while using a handheld device that basically runs our lives, which shows that we generally only worry about the risk of things we don’t like), but if you follow that argument to its logical conclusion you end up living in the wilderness being followed around by a Discovery Channel film crew.

...not sure I see the issue with the scenario you propose, in the wilderness...so long as there's a track, so I can drive my non-connected 4200s!

Understand incremental risk; just more potential entry points/gateways...and one would expect that the primary focus would be on the "in" side and less so on the endpoint. Everything you say is totally valid, no tinfoil hat, here. But my handheld device does nothing more than email, text, make calls, and allow me to look at this site every once in a while, whilst in a meeting!

 

[Felonious Crud]

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, mostly because i've spent enough time working for the government...take that as you will!

You know that the conspiracy is more than just theory, right?

 

[midlifecrisis]

Here's a new one, electrically heated walls. Presumably interior walls.

Farewell radiators? Testing out electric infrared wallpaper

Pilots are being run around the UK to see if electric wallpaper could be an efficient way to heat homes.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[CatmanV2]

But my handheld device does nothing more than email, text, make calls, and allow me to look at this site every once in a while, whilst in a meeting!

You think?

C

 

[Phil H]

Here's a new one, electrically heated walls. Presumably interior walls.

Farewell radiators? Testing out electric infrared wallpaper

Pilots are being run around the UK to see if electric wallpaper could be an efficient way to heat homes.

www.bbc.co.uk

"Alexa, switch on the wallpaper - oh and enable its recording function......."

 

[rockits]

You think?

C

LOL.....I was thinking the same thing! It does a lot more than that even if you don't do it

 

[CatmanV2]

LOL.....I was thinking the same thing! It does a lot more than that even if you don't do it

It does. I mean, it can be stopped, but it ain't easy

C

 

[rockits]

"Alexa, switch on the wallpaper - oh and enable its recording function......."

I guess the phrase of being careful what you say as the wall has ears could be very true very soon

 

[rockits]

It does. I mean, it can be stopped, but it ain't easy

C

Agreed. I wonder how low level it goes beyond software though especially with Google developing their one CPU's. You can turn it off in software but if Google have control at every level below it isn't off at all!

 

[rockits]

Part of the reason Ed Snowden said that he desolders the mic from his mobile and uses an external mic.

 

[DLax69]

You think?

C

Point taken, but I did do the whole Magisk thing; de-Googled; and locked down all that I can...

 

[DLax69]

Here's a new one, electrically heated walls. Presumably interior walls.

Farewell radiators? Testing out electric infrared wallpaper

Pilots are being run around the UK to see if electric wallpaper could be an efficient way to heat homes.

www.bbc.co.uk

So, now you are gonna live INSIDE a toaster...?

 

[DLax69]

You know that the conspiracy is more than just theory, right?

(yes. Tell no one. The Eagle Flies at Midnight!)

 

[philw696]

It does. I mean, it can be stopped, but it ain't easy

C

The only way you will do it in a modern car is disconnect the battery and not use it.

 

[Wattie]

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, mostly because i've spent enough time working for the government...take that as you will!

I am.
My pronouns are;
Told
You
So

 

[midlifecrisis]

I am.
My pronouns are;
Told
You
So

I'm surprised, you didn't say

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