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Also based on how incandescent bulbs will appear to visibly flicker at lower frequencies.
Even though hobbyists have setups for decapping or de-packaging, it's going to cost a lot to actually do this as a business, most of the techniques are dangerous and use toxic materials.
The 8051 is so commonly embedded deep in other ICs that it has very likely been produced on much smaller nodes.
Still does seem high though.
I think the big changes that caused prices to drop was online shopping and the move to East Asian manufacturing outside of Japan. There are "store-brands" like Harley Benton that target below $150 for some instruments, the Internet is awash with positive reviews.
I'm not sure if demand has changed. Guitar music is less popular but it's much easier to learn right now.
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The barrier of entry is a business one, not a talent or skill one. Every country in the world has virtuoso musicians who don't earn money. Many/most of the hugely successful musicians released music that could be recreated pretty convincingly by amateurs with a few years of experience (vocals are probably the only exception as we strongly associate them with individuals).
Paper rounds? In 2023?
What is this for? Games? I avoided this to save money the last time I bought a phone. I honestly can't think of use case where a phone display needs to update higher than 60 Hz
It also seems like they don't allow all types of accounts to use it: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6598555214477-...
There are a few other usage restrictions that make it worse than just hosting on Youtube.
Most Patreon accounts I've seen just link to unlisted Youtube videos.