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by account42 361 days ago
> Nobody serious is saying that TPMs are a bad idea.

I am. They by definition mean you no longer have full authority over your computer which is unacceptable. Even their name is orwellian - they are all about NOT trusting the user.

> They are the definition of not required.

They will be once support is widespread enough. And they will be used against your interests.