Apple wasn’t looking to change the headphone jack. You’re right - they removed it; that is not innovative.

No, innovation is not the same as deletion. Deletion and innovation are not opposites, though, as deleting something can lead to innovation.

Ding ding ding ding ding!

Ok, what would innovating the headphone jack look like then?

Yeah, that was a bad analogy, i must admit.

From the meta-perspective, Apple innovated a way to make money.

Admittedly, it wasn’t really a good comparison.

I disagree that deletion of a feature isn’t innovation.

They innovated a way to make more money, certainly. Debatably, they might have spurred some innovation in the bluetooth headphone realm, but yeah, C.R.E.A.M.

I’m not arguing the merits of keeping the old headphone jack around. Apple made the decision to move away from it, free up valuable circuit board real estate, and force technology to adapt. That’s just innovation, whether we accept it or not.

I mean, their headphones DID stop being compatible, without the use of a special, proprietary adapter.

Just recently got this game bundled in w/ a new Xbox, as a gift for my son. He hasn’t been inclined to start playing it yet (damn you, Destiny 2). To this point, we’ve had a zero-contact policy in games with players that are not on his friend’s list - meaning he can play the game w/ randos, but no communication via…

I mean, you’re being pedantic over his use of the word “discover”. He was a writer. He was a master of prose. He was obviously using “discover” in regards to a fictitious concept (e.g., a language for a group or people who never existed in this reality), and did not mean to imply that he actually discovered anything.

Someone on Oppo said it before me: the quad-cab pickup is the modern family sedan.

Is this from the folks who made Canabalt? Many of the exterior scenes look very similar.

Hey...

This is very well-said. I originally agreed with Arnheim’s very well-thought-out post, but you also bring up some very good points about access to healthcare, and the integration of the family and community into the mental health environment. I appreciate your post as well.

I’ll advocate for universal access to mental health treatment until I’m blue in the face, but no, it’s not as simple as throwing pills at people who act “crazy”.

Well said.

A very reasonable perspective in the whole gun control debate, finally! Thank you!