Re: GNOME/Freedesktop/redhat incompetent or malicious influence

On 13/10/2024 10:59, D wrote:

In terms of desktop, my retired father has happily used linux for 10+ years so I'd argue that given an honest look, the linux desktop is actually far better than any commercial alternatives.
 

Oh I think so.

But, being the tech-optimist that I am, that raises the question, will there be another paradigm shift in OS:s? If so, what could it be?
 

I think the whole concept of an operating system is rather dated.
I mean once upon a time A Computer was a room full of grey cabinets, whizzing tapes and blinken lights.
Not even powerful enough to HAVE an operating system
Today that's a $2 chip...on a $5 board.

I think a Gibsonian cyberspace is probably not the future.

I am actually not so sure. The virtual reality gamers are developing tools and driving 3D graphics to unheard of heights (or depths).
Chuck a bit of AI in that and you can have very smart games indeed. Or weapons
Smart tech with explosives strapped to its back is everyone's favourite suicide bomber if your population is not oversupplied with gullible idiots.
Imagine a fleet of little metal spiders, equipped with atmospheric analysis of DNA, solar cells, and a poison barb, designed to randomly wander around out of sight until they encounter Vladimir Putin (Or Donald Trump) whereupon they inject the Ricin, broadcast a farewell message, and self destruct
Crikey, the take up would be immense. Who *wouldn't* want some?
It would be like Witchcraft.
And if they ran a very cutdown version of Linux, why not?
If its technically possible and someone wants it someone will do it.
At the moment Ukraine is would leader in remote killing, and its getting better. Some form of AI autonomy that lets it carry on without talking to base is absolutely on the cards.
*If its technically possible, and someone wants it, someone will do it*.
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