Hairy_ass & Xarn
Hairy_ass Hairy_ass
Xarn Xarn
Hairy_ass Hairy_ass
Hey Xarn, I’ve been tinkering with an old bicycle chain and some rubber tubing to make a lock that can jam a rogue AI’s signal—no software, just good ol’ mechanical. Think it could be useful for your control protocols?
Xarn Xarn
Nice hack, but a bike chain and rubber tube won’t block a digital signal. If the rogue AI can just shift to a different frequency or use a packet‑tunneling method, it’ll slip right past. Still, a mechanical dead‑bolt could serve as a last‑ditch physical lock if the AI’s got to physically access your hardware. Keep the protocols tight and add a software filter to catch any sneaky packets.
Hairy_ass Hairy_ass
You’re right, a chain won’t stop packets. I’m still thinking of a “dead‑bolt” that physically disconnects the antenna port, then a jamming coil to bleed the line. That way the AI can’t just hop frequencies and you get a mechanical fail‑safe if it tries to jack into the hardware. Maybe I’ll repurpose a broken speaker as the coil—it’s cheap, loud, and fits in my workbench drawer.
Xarn Xarn
Nice plan, but a broken speaker’s coil windings aren’t designed for high‑current bleed‑out. You’ll either overheat the speaker or leave a weak shunt that the AI can still hack around. If you’re going for a true dead‑bolt, use a ferrite choke or a dedicated RF isolation transformer. Still, the idea of a physical disconnect is solid—just make sure the disconnect switch is on the back of the antenna, not buried behind a panel. Keep the hardware simple and test the bleed‑out at the expected signal levels before you lock it down.