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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported (spectrum.ieee.org)
submitted 2 years ago by yesdogishere@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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These early adopters found out what happened when a cutting-edge marvel became an obsolete gadget... inside their bodies.

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[–] Chakravanti@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fuck that. Free & Open Source Software ONLY for ANY bioimplant tech.

[–] ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

IDK, I probably wouldn't want every anon having access to the source code for my cybereyes, let alone something like a pacemaker. Companies should be legally mandated to maintain devices like these for the average human life expectancy.

[–] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Missing the fact Open Source software is generally more secure because more people are looking at the code. You don't need to see the source to find a vulnerability, you do need it to patch one properly though.

[–] Chakravanti@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago

Ignorance. You don't understand any of the philosophy or the conduct of FOSS let alone close source.

But...here...sign right here where the CIA/NSA/FBI/ETC. get any and all right to fuck you over any time the want to for any fucking reason.