This joke is explained with a story by Neal Stephenson in his “The Hole Hawg of Operating systems”. It’s a short, but great read: http://www.team.net/mjb/hawg.html
To quote:
“But I never blamed the Hole Hawg; I blamed myself. The Hole Hawg is dangerous because it does exactly what you tell it to. It is not bound by the physical limitations that are inherent in a cheap drill, and neither is it limited by safety interlocks that might be built into a homeowner’s product by a liability-conscious manufacturer. The danger lies not in the machine itself but in the user’s failure to envision the full consequences of the instructions he gives to it.”
Like a review of the OG Dodge Viper:
“Traction control? Air bags? Nope. You get ten cylinders, four wheels, and a steering wheel. Whatever happens next, it’s on you.”
Edit: Here it is
“this car accelerates like it hates the past” is maybe one of my favorite quotes of all time now. Thanks for sharing this gem
His Demon review is even better:
“This car doesn’t accelerate, it escalates. Like a conversation born from the phrase ‘what’s wrong?’”
