>This could scarecely be less true of modern earbuds.

No software at all runs on those phones without Apple allowing it. They’ve censored Xscrensaver because they were worried about the political thoughts users might have while watching it. The AirPods aren’t controlled yet but most of the apps are forced to put disclaimers on the screen if you pull up anything controversial and if we’re being honest, most people are probably listening to the same pop music that is being pushed as “culture.”