Ken Thompson Hack 2.0
member since 8 Apr 2024 14:39
Some how like all sophisticated technical stories about ai it ends with the acceptance that there is nothing we can do because the alternative would be going back to analog.
Google always been evil, and “dont be evil” was a warning to the user to not search for fucked up shit or u end up on a list.
just because it isnt conneted to your network dosent mean it isnt sending data over side channels it could:
use alternative networks provided by other devices (ring cams, amazon echo etc)
decentral networks like apple or google tracking networks via phones
it could strait out have a sim card with modem
sending ultrasonic tones recived by ad tracking networks on smartphones
high speed IR flickers that could be recived by smartphones distance sensor
samsung service personal in the building across the street with a big telescope