X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center

Post by tiernano » Thu, Feb 20, 2020, 8:37 PM UTC

nimbius wrote: post #20

rather offtopic but this rolling marketing gag is powered by a Peterbuilt 579 (why is the logo blacked out??) and only weighs 23 tons. The 579 can easily haul more than double this. https://www.peterbilt.com/trucks/highway/model-579 this is a class 8 truck which retails for around $150,000 new and has a 12 liter PACCAR MX13 engine with ~450HP and 1800FP of torque. Collision mitigation, advanced cruise radar, and an a…

> however- on the infographic this says its powered by a Mercedes Actros? Do they have another one of these things rolling around Europe as well?

Probably got a deal on the merc after they did the promo video...

Post by iudqnolq » Thu, Feb 20, 2020, 10:36 PM UTC

aneutron wrote: post #43

iudqnolq wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're probably aware, but the obvious counterargument people make to what you've said is that for some people such as activists under repressive regimes they would rather not be able to email than email under the mistaken belief what they were sending is highly secure. TFA on that article said the risk is non-technical users seeing technical users use PGP and assuming it's a good option when there are high stakes.

I hadn't thought about that possibility. But I think it's arguably more of a cultural and informational, rather than a technical thing. But I do agree that when the stakes are high, mistakes like these can mean life or death. But again, that can be solved by trying to better the general understanding of confidential communication systems.

I agree with most of that, which is why I think LARPing is a fair metaphor. It succinctly gets across that this is a cool thing for techies but not for general usage when it's safety critical.

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