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I am already running NSA enabled and Chinese malw... ai agents on my PC with full access. As if it will make difference.

This security nihilism is probably the most relatable sentiment I’ve seen on HN in a while.

Is it still nihilism if you ran a proper risk assessment first?

It’s nihilism if you didn’t run a risk assessment at all because you know you’re already pwned.

What if, as a result of a risk assessment, I've learned that I'm already pwned? Nihilism or rationalism?

That’s the rationalism to nihilism pipeline in action.

Sounds like not being nihilistic is irrational.

I would never claim such a thing, because that’s how you go from nihilism to antidepressants.

It does make a difference.

The price of carelssness is too high of an irreversible lesson.