its the speed of the change innit. for example, the fact that google power requirements has increase 50% in the last year must have a tremendous impact.

sounds like a frog in a saucepan… sure is getting warmer!

its the point where people say “but a sneaky vpn will get around so we may as well do nothing” is equivalent to “my friend can buy me a sneaky drink so we may as well do nothing”… just because you can exploit a law doesn’t make it invalid. enforcement concerns are valid, but it seems reasonable to start with “i agree there is a problem” and go for the 80% rule

technology related muscle memory? once people learn a thing, its hard to convince them to relearn something new … especially when you “are just doing the same thing anyway”.

ah, i get it. thanks. i was thinking that the insurance mentioned would be part of what the government is providing, not a for-profit bizness. essentially what you are suggesting also :)

im genuinely trying to understand your concern… is it as simple as that you dont want to contribute your money to a greater good?

nope nope nope.

good commentary, covered a lot of ground - appreciate the effort to write it up :)

does anyone actually want that? seems beyond the original use case

i feel like you could describe a human body that way also :)

this is exactly the question that needs answering… the PIR is bullshit