So robots will replace lawyers.
Nice one, I assume a lot of folks here maybe get the reference?
Lock-Picking Robot
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Re: Lock-Picking Robot
#122If your lock is one of the most common 90% of consumer pin tumbler locks, you can just avoid all this complexity and bump key them instead. [0] Lock bumping (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_bumping
I am pretty sure anyone building a lock picking robot is at least aware of some lock picking basics, and that's clearly not the point of a project like this. They could get a Lishi, a rake, a comb, almost anything, and we could also argue that this won't work with pin-in-pin dimple locks, tubular locks, and disc detainers, but again, obviously not the point.
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#123Good reason to switch to digital locks that could stop this kind of attack but increases the unlocking in other ways
Almost every digital lock I've seen (I own about 5) have a keyway hidden under a rubber tab or plastic tab. I haven't built an EMP device yet, but supposedly that works on a lot of them too.
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#124Cause the world needs more tech to erode common people’s privacy.
Houses have windows, and bricks are widely available, locks don't protect you, they exist as a social contract: "don't go in here," if people want to go in there, they will, but we have a mostly civil society (fair to argue against this), and locksmiths exist, so this is just a tool, and a fun project.
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#125Earlier quoted context omitted.
If I never hear nerds bicker over the various meanings of the word 'hacker' again, it will be too soon.
Literally from the horse's mouth, 15 years ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1648199 > In the sense of the word that means people who write code, not people who break into things It would be like if you were going over a list of pros and cons and when you got to the cons some guy was like "wow, you work with criminals, huh?" Then you tell him not that sort of con and he says "yeah, typical nerd bickering". C'…
And yet it still isn't any more interesting to argue about.
Re: Lock-Picking Robot
#126If your lock is one of the most common 90% of consumer pin tumbler locks, you can just avoid all this complexity and bump key them instead. [0] Lock bumping (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_bumping
I am pretty sure anyone building a lock picking robot is at least aware of some lock picking basics, and that's clearly not the point of a project like this. They could get a Lishi, a rake, a comb, almost anything, and we could also argue that this won't work with pin-in-pin dimple locks, tubular locks, and disc detainers, but again, obviously not the point.
I'm now imagining a sub-genre community like the 3D printer Benchy racing people.
A friendly competition to see who can build the fastest robot that can open a small range of the most commonly used locks.
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#127With so much infuriating nonsense in this thread I feel fucking compelled:
Access to computers - and anything which might teach you something about the way the world really works - should be unlimited and total. Always yield to the Hands-On Imperative!
All information should be free.
Mistrust authority - promote decentralization.
Hackers should be judged by their acting, not bogus criteria such as degrees, age, race, or position.
You can create art and beauty on a computer.
Computers can change your life for the better.
Don't litter other people's data.
Make public data available, protect private data.
Re: Lock-Picking Robot
#128Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am pretty sure anyone building a lock picking robot is at least aware of some lock picking basics, and that's clearly not the point of a project like this. They could get a Lishi, a rake, a comb, almost anything, and we could also argue that this won't work with pin-in-pin dimple locks, tubular locks, and disc detainers, but again, obviously not the point.
I'm now imagining a sub-genre community like the 3D printer Benchy racing people. A friendly competition to see who can build the fastest robot that can open a small range of the most commonly used locks.
This is a fantastic idea for a community challenge! Would have to make some ground rules though or else the winning bot is just a diamond coated drill or a gallium squirt gun.
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#129Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why not just have a conversation in good faith? Instead of assuming the person you're chatting with is talking about slavery, and then when they clarify they're not talking about slavery, and you saying that it could be about slavery, you could just as easily say, "oh I misunderstood you". Sometimes humans have misunderstandings. Languages are messy. Just let it go.
They didn't misunderstand, they challenged the phrasing. Some people believe that words have power and language matters(or at least are entertaining the idea).
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#130Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why not just have a conversation in good faith? Instead of assuming the person you're chatting with is talking about slavery, and then when they clarify they're not talking about slavery, and you saying that it could be about slavery, you could just as easily say, "oh I misunderstood you". Sometimes humans have misunderstandings. Languages are messy. Just let it go.
I haven't made any assumptions at all, reread what I said, then reread the replies. First one is a personal attack about being libertarian (an assumption), second one starts off as an attack too. I expressed a preference, in a light hearted way, hence the "hrm...". I come here for good faith debate and I'm genuinely grateful for it (I've said as much in other comments).
I think you mixed up different threads. Nobody called you a libertarian in this one. Sorry you’re having a bad day. Hope it gets better.