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Is it possible to allow sideloading and keep users safe?

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205 points ColinWright | 1 comments | 30 Aug 25 12:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.206s | source
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palmfacehn ◴[31 Aug 25 08:00 UTC] No.45081344[source]▶
Is it possible to protect users from themselves in every circumstance?

Yes. Remove all of the features from the software. Now, I know you're wondering, "What if my users eat the battery?"

Next, remove the hardware itself. Now users cannot harm themselves at all.

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1. ACCount37 ◴[31 Aug 25 09:58 UTC] No.45081927[source]▶
Unfortunately, some users manage to cause themselves harm using nothing but their own body.

Clearly, there should be a way to restrict their access to that too. Keep them from performing unauthorized bodily actions that could result in self-harm. For safety reasons.