The Original Sin of Computing...that no one can fix

What if we can't trust ANY software...even if you have the source code? A perfect, self-replicating "sin" passed down for generations of compilers. Invisibly compromised in every program. It sounds like a spy novel; only it actually happened. Ken Thompson, creator of UNIX, theorized how Code Auditing won't save you. This is how it works...and why it's already in the wild. --- Timestamps: 00:00 Original Sin 02:06 Compiler Family Tree 05:44 Self Reproducing Code 10:42 Obfuscating the Quine 13:24 C touches EVERYTHING 17:43 A Mitigation (sorta) --- Check out my X account for cool Computer Science stuff! https://x.com/lauriewired --- Reflections on Trusting Trust, Ken Thompson: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/358198... David Wheeler's Diverse Double Compiling Mitigation: https://dwheeler.com/trusting-trust/