On Artificial Stupidity and Evil Resistance
By now, everyone knows that the normally smooth functioning world of information and communication is not to be trusted or taken for granted. Designers and researchers devise methods, protocols, checks and regulations to somehow ward off the inherent possibility of technology-enhanced evil. An entire industry of design ethics and (digital) security has emerged that not only tries to eliminate malicious intrusions and hacks but also considers, for example, the necessary resources, energy consumption, or complex distribution channels involved.
