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  • It means that they can spend money on “hobby projects” like employing gamedev teams that don’t actually ship anything and prototype until everybody leaves with boreout or their other hardware endeavours, the Deck itself isn’t even that profitable. Throw it on the wall and see what sticks is a luxurious innovation strategy that can only be employed if you make that much money.




  • But, don’t ever say that a lot of what you own can’t be repaired.

    I‘m not saying that. I try to repair my shit. I‘m saying don’t be so condescending because self repair is not an option for most people if they‘ve full time jobs and kids, and need to learn a few things in the first place.


  • Yes, most people who run a household can’t invest ressources in learning how to repair electronics (which can also be quite dangerous and insurance will not pay if you burn down your own home) and rarely can afford to go one or two weeks without a fridge or an oven or a washing machine. That’s not really on the people, though, so maybe don’t sound so snotty.