The coming war on general-purpose computation (2011)
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- Cory Doctorow discusses the potential regulatory challenges facing general-purpose computation.
- He highlights concerns over user-modifiable firmware in technologies like self-driving cars and aviation controllers.
- Doctorow mentions bio-scale assemblers and sequencers as areas where regulation might be sought to prevent misuse.
- He points out the influence of powerful lobbies and interest groups in shaping technology regulation.
- The talk questions the feasibility of creating general-purpose computers that exclude only undesirable programs.