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I think the issue with hardware is the potential for infiltration and compromise of the hardware along the supply chain. Both in the component itself or in the assembly process.

Prices on the street don't change. Ever. As a result of some hike in price somewhere along the supply chain. What you will see on the street is varying quality but never prices at least in the way we think of price compitition driving prices down.

A good book on this is 'Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel' by Tom Wainwright

It's all tied together. You can't compare the literal banana republics of Central America (one of which I was birthed in, not that that matters) to the money printing machine that is the US. The point is, that developed contries are failing just as miserably to tackle the root problems at hand. Yes stopping crime is always great, but is playing cops and robbers really the best approach?

For anyone interested, a show recommendation: The Wire by David Simon

I didn’t mean to be or come off as insensitive. I get that many would be horrible things were prevented. Which is very much appreciated.

So everyone moves to a new platform/vendor... what exactly is significant about this particular bust aside from “we did it” signaling of law enforcement? Things like this happen all the time... Silk Road and many other examples come to mind.

I just hope this doesn’t become yet another incident used as an example to slowly erode the freedom and idea of privacy. The current anti-encryption sentiment and reactionary nature of legislation doesn’t inspire much confidence.

On a side note for anyone wanting a truly secure device, you’d have to source the raw materials, create the hardware, software, distribution and oversee the entire process. The old school Ford assembly line for the brave new world. And this assumes you didn’t leave any security holes in the process. Which humans tend to do.

Looks like another episode in the failed war on drugs. While this may look “good” and someone will be able to say “look at those figures” in reality we’re addressing a side effect of a much deeper issue.

Creating ways of sustaining yourself in this volatile, insecure, economic environment we now live in. Gone are the days of decade long job security, and firm trust in firms and institutions.

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My personal belief if that there really are no rules to how you go about learning a given subject. If reading isn't your preferred method of learning, find an alternative source, on the same subject, in your medium of choice.

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To be completely honest, if you're smart, and focused on shipping product you really don't care and will find a way to steal while at the same time obfuscate to the point where no one will notice or care. I get there's a moral dilemma for some, and credit etc. comes into play, but I can assure you the people that are solely focused on getting $#!t shipped really don't care, and by the time they have to they will have either sank or have enough resources to handle it.

Not very exciting, but I’ve been learning and using vue for a new side project.

The side project itself is essentially a platform to enable post-split parents co-parent effectively.

I’ll try to summarize the major points a bit better.

The two parents don’t feel anything for one another, but are great partners in terms of parenting. There isn’t any attraction, affection, etc. Just a joint desire to enable their child to blossom, succeed, and flourish. Not married, relationship started like any other, baby came, parents raised child.

Both 6 figure incomes from remote jobs.

Although not married, both parents live and pool their incomes together.

Both parents also decided to pool and tackle their debts together (refinance, balance transfers to joint accounts, joint auto loans etc.). Both accepted the responsibilities of that. They were both okay with it because their incomes and debts were practically identical.

Overtime lifestyle inflation became a huge problem and a burden on the relationship. Both individuals come from completely different backgrounds which translates into their different monetary habits which they clashed over...

If separated both would be free to do whatever with their $ Which both have expressed is an overall net positive since they each disagree with how the other spends.

There’s no major toxic behavior. But again also no desire to be together. The dynamic is essentially all of the restrictions that come with being in a relationship with none of the positive aspects except for the stellar team work when it comes to parenting.

The child would, upon separation, leave and reside 4 hours away. There are multiple avenues here. One is stay as a family unit but leave for a place my friend personally does not want to move to. Split and follow the child considering remote work and income allows it. Or split, co parent, and live elsewhere (which is what friend would’ve done otherwise considering their situation)?

Should they stay together FOR THE CHILD? Yes or no and why is what my friend is really wondering.

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