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BlueLightning said:

Also was interesting to read of decrease in several types of crime in DC.  Maybe because of high-rollers (at expense of constituents) like Santos won't be ripping off their campaign contributors (and being easy marks)?  There are still MANY wealthy lobbyists to target.  😇

I don't think Santos or Menendez committed any carjackings, vehicle thefts, or assaults with dangerous weapons in DC.  I suppose it’s an open question with Menendez since he was found with gold bars traced from a robbery. 

coolfactor said:

While extremely expensive to set up, I think a service like this should always be free to access. Maybe the governments should be funding it along with 9-1-1 and the like.

Perhaps the emergency call is something that could be charged to and paid by one's health insurance / medicare / medicaid /NHS much like an ambulance?  I think this would be better than having users sign up. 

I'd expect most people would balk at a monthly fee no matter how reasonable and you just can't predict needing this service.

The headline claims that parts-paring is earning Apple billions but the article states that the company earns the billions through sales of AppleCare+.  People buy AppleCare as a form of insurance and this is NOT due to parts pairing.  AppleCare has been a major item for much longer than parts pairing has been an issue with iPhones.

Completely leaving aside the issue of whether or not Apple should incur the costs of environmental efforts, the notion that the customer doesn't pay for it makes no sense at all.  In the end, the customer pays for everything.

StrangeDays said:

Incel-vibe: High

Projecting a bit?