This is a good read: https://www.wired.com/story/meltdown-spectre-bug-collision-intel-chip-flaw-discovery/
 
It talks about the recent "coincidence" of multiple teams stumbling across this flaw almost simultaneously even though it's been around since the mid 90's. And also the possibility that the NRA has known about it for years and has been secretly exploiting it to yield intelligence. 
 
Also I learned a new computing concept: "speculative execution"

sharke
 
 And also the possibility that the NRA has known about it for years and has been secretly exploiting it to yield intelligence.

You can have my speculative execution when you pry it from my cold dead hand.
 

^^ Person in photo is dead.

https://youtu.be/N0Wn3Eey6dY

"The Intel Vulnerability" would be a great name for a band.
"Speculative Execution", too.

sharke
 
Also I decided on a new description for bapu's music: "speculative execution"

True Dat.