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Bruce Schneier

People don't understand computers. Computers are magical boxes that do things. People believe what computers tell them.

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Bruce Schneier is saying that many people see computers as mysterious devices that perform tasks without really knowing how they work. Because of this, people tend to trust the information computers provide without questioning its accuracy.

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