Software is incredibly dangerous. All the malware that spreads exists because a) you have a general-purpose computer to run it on, and b) they have a general-purpose language to write it in. By restricting a) and b) we&#x27;re ensuring your safety, as well as the safety of our critical infrastructure, baking, etc.<p>The arguments aren&#x27;t actually that bad (of course we know that currently the strongest side supporting them is media companies trying to kill general-purpose computing to make unbreakable DRMs, but in principle they sort of have a point...) - it&#x27;s the cost that is too high.