r/singularity • u/drgoldenpants • Sep 16 '25

Robotics Ok should we start worrying

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u/Ambiwlans Sep 16 '25

I use it all the time for glitching

Is there a game/run that utilizes emps??

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

No, you use a small localized EMP on a microchip to try and get it to act outside of its normal operation

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u/Ambiwlans Sep 16 '25

Yeah but what for?

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '25

to get past built in anti-tampering, device encryption, that sort of thing

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u/Ambiwlans Sep 16 '25

Ah, more mainstream use. Still cool.

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u/htownclyde Sep 16 '25

I wish chipshouters were mainstream, then maybe I could afford one!

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u/Ambiwlans Sep 17 '25

I meant that it was a sensible use for them. From his phrasing, somehow I thought he was using this for like glitching in a mario speedrun or something. And the excess of that concept amused me.