It's still cargo cult computer security

I tried reading this with an open mind, but then I came across this: This is a very easy fix. If I paste the error back into the LLM it will correct it. Though in this case, as I’m reading the code, it’s quite clear to me that I can just delete the line myself, so I do. Via Lobsters, How I program with LLMs My initial reaction to this was...

Also, Linux is getting a landlock thing, which sounds maybe a bit like unveil. Are they likewise deluded, or maybe there's something useful about this class of security thingymabobber, especially with “defense in depth” in mind? Tradeoffs An aspect I think you are discounting is the effort required to implement the mitigations. While plege()...

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Two years ago I talked about a spherical chess variant. Now, I want to mention real time chess, where players can move their pieces at will, with the only limit being once a piece is moved, you can't move it for five seconds. And there's no check or checkmate—you win by capturing the opponent's king. The problem with real time chess is that you...

This video about washing clothes in the Victorian era popped up on my YouTubes feed. It definitely made me appreciate modern washing machines, taking a two-day chore into a few hours, most of which is just waiting for the washer and dryer to finish their jobs (and as Simon Whistler, notable YouTuber with a bazillion channels, always states, “the...