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Comment Re:I've said it before... (Score 1) 20

I'm confused by the attacking nature of your reply. You said "don't complain, you brought..." Asking sincerely, at what point do you believe I was complaining rather than simply attempting to make a point?

Likewise, I agree many wear glasses (because they can't see properly otherwise), and many choose to wear sunglasses (to protect from bright light and some because they think it looks cool). I don't think either addresses, in any remote way, my point that not nearly enough have ever chosen to put glasses on their face for technology reasons to support a commercially viable venture.

Comment I've said it before... (Score 3, Interesting) 20

People will almost always pay more money to avoid having to put something on their face than they will willingly pay to put something on their face.

See also (not comprehensive by any stretch):
* 3D Movies
* 3D home TVs
* Quest / Metaverse
* Google Glass
* Apple Vision Pro
... vs...
* Contact Lenses
* Lasik

One group is quite popular and successful, the other is full of commercial flops...

Comment Re:Fentanyl - more deaths each year than Vietnam w (Score 1) 268

How many second hand fentanyl deaths have been reported? Because secondhand smoke is estimated at about 48k, or a bit under 70% of the total fentanyl deaths. Yet again, no global trade war. No upsetting of the economy. It seems like you have latched on to one single issue like a puppy who just fetched a ball and those around you need to tell you... "drop it... drop it... drooooooop iiiiiit...."

Comment Re:Fentanyl - more deaths each year than Vietnam w (Score 1) 268

Which part of my "fraudulent straw man" was wrong? That you are willing to support a global trade war? That you are willing to risk massive inflation? That you are willing to risk the damage to both our economy and our global standing? That the total number of deaths in which you cite is 15% of annual deaths by tobacco? Or that you are willing to do it in fidelity to an orange man?

Please, inform me. Which part of that was the so called "straw man" that was fraudulent?

Comment Re:Fentanyl - more deaths each year than Vietnam w (Score 1) 268

While you keep frothing on about fentanyl and about how it's a "crisis", there are an average of 480,000 deaths caused by cigarettes every year in the US. Just to be absolutely clear, you're willing to support a global trade war, a risk of massive inflation, and the damage both to our economy and our global standing because a talking orange convinced you that 15% of the number of cigarette deaths annually is that important?

Comment Re:What the hell was his job at Disney? (Score 4, Informative) 96

As a former Disney person, I can say that level of bonus is quite possible. The way it works is via Long Term Incentive (LTI) plans. Typically they grant fairly large amounts of stock, but it vests over several years so you only get any if you stick around. That stock also rides the roller coaster of the market, so $120k in stock can become $60k if the stock halves, or $240k if it doubles. Since the LTI's are issued every year, to get $200k, that he lost, it would only need to be about $50k per year, that vests over 4 years each, assuming no movement in the stock price. That's not out of line with other large companies that work with technology. Basically, what he's complaining about is that all the "promised" stock evaporated when he got fired, even though that would have taken years for him to actually get the amount.

Comment Re: How is that going to play out (Score 1) 522

Great strawman but in reality the reasons are incredibly different. Horses and carts couldn't keep up with cars which is why they started to be regulated more. Now, BEV's can usually outrun most ICE's but overall the speed capabilities are about the same. So it's harder to imagine why ICE's would be banned for the same reason. They might be banned for environmental reason, but even that seems unlikely and far off.

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