The Mode Bit That Protects the Kernel
A long-form CPU privilege explainer that builds a persistent, colour-coded hardware diagram as the narration reveals each causal step.
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Why it works
The first 34 seconds turn a familiar OS rule into an enforcement puzzle, then the animation introduces the one-bit state by 1:35 and tests it against an instruction gate by 1:57. A question at 2:28 opens a procedural interrupt detour; the 4:05–4:18 replay peak aligns with the bit flip and its consequence. Persistent colours and objects make a dense, six-minute measured section easier to follow.
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