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  • How Apple's use of eucalyptus in Apple 2030 is controversial

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    DAalseth said:
    I’m glad you wrote this. Yes, these farms are greenwashing, the whole carbon credit biz is. Any time a company or country uses the words “Carbon Neutral” I know they are not really solving the problem, they are just looking for a way to excuse their continuing to produce emissions.  The only way to not produce carbon emissions is to stop producing carbon emissions. Anything else is just smoke and mirrors. 

    I don't agree that all carbon credits are empty greenwashing, but you are right to say that reforestation is. And you are also right to say that the real solution to the problem is less emissions, end of story. But if you think that Brazil's carbon credits are junk, try ours (Australia's) on for size - a large number of our credits are based on 'avoided deforestation' - which is where we say, well, we were going to clear this particular parcel of land for farming, but instead, we will promise not to clear it, and have that count as an equivalent of reforestation credits. And to anyone who says, "how is that promise guaranteed?" or "were you really going to clear it?" ... yeah. Great questions. Another great question is why does the rest of the world allows us to do this?
    muthuk_vanalingamForumPost

  • Australian court is the latest to attack Apple on behalf of rich corporations

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    nubus said:
    Would we ever accept an ISP blocking some sites and features like local shopping "to protect us"? Do we want or need a gatekeeper on apps? A warning perhaps - but a gatekeeper?  And the 30%... that Apple then lowered to 15% after massive political pressure.

    Yes we WOULD accept an ISP doing that, if the blocks were known to consumers before they signed up, because informed consumers do not need protecting from themselves.

    And in fact THERE ARE many ISPs who block some sites - family friendly ISPs for example - that consumers can and do sign up with in the knowledge that certain sites will be blocked. People are choosing to sign up with these ISPs in full knowledge, just as people choose to buy iPhones in full knowledge of the walled garden.
    watto_cobraBart Y

  • Apple has one active device per four people on the planet

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    What? No, I do not think they are reporting displays, mice and keyboards as active devices. PCs, phones, tablets and STBs are devices. Headsets too now of course.
    watto_cobrajony0

  • Using emoji makes you more likable, study finds

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    Using emoji makes you more likable TO PEOPLE WHO ALSO USE EMOJI, study finds

    This is not a survey of a representative sample of people who receive messages. It's a survey of emoji users who - unsurprisingly - have positive feelings about emoji use.
    baconstangmuthuk_vanalingamFileMakerFeller

  • Apple challenges injunction against self-preferencing services

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    tht said:
     Good judgements are never made when applicable data is excluded.
    Indeed. A recent very-high-profile defamation case proved this exact point.

    watto_cobra