I agree with you 99.9% that .1 goes to thinking about how we got to this point. That's a debatable that can go on forever we started in the medeval ages with information whisperers knowing people's business has been a thing since the dawn of society. The real thing we need to think about is how do we stop it. Instead of we can't it should begin what code can we use to write a complex safeguard?
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Code can't safeguard against the hardware it runs on
No amount of complexity gets around the possibility a device manufacturer can just view visual feeds of the device's cameras and display outputs
We need to teach people more hardware training. I honestly wish someone would teach me hands on. You have no idea how terrified I am to build my own computer because i'm afraid I will put something in place then screw it closed & I will hear SNAP!
Teaching people more is definitely the key to all this 🔑
You might want to try upgrading an old computer for practice before building a new one