In that case this would not upset me nearly as much. :)

Yes, a common misconception.

I have no ability to comment on the technical or legal issues here, but I have admired Bruce Perens for years (I think I met him once briefly at some kind of Linux event or maybe DefCon) and if this is what he decided to do I assume he had good reasons for it, and I guess it was his decision to make. TWR

Even though I largely agree with the story, I do not think it is technical enough to be posted here. As you can see, it has just caused heated comment wars between people whose minds will likely never be changed. TWR

For most people, there are many other mobile phones out there. (I suppose maybe a small percentage of people are required to buy iPhones due to their work.) TWR

Hi I agree there is a risk in traveling in a "hyperloop", just as there is in flying or walking across the street. I think this topic is a great point. I think that if there is a crash with many fatalities, all the hyperloop's in the world will be shut down for a while, and a certain percentage of people will be afraid to travel in them. Of course, thousands of people die in U.S. freeway crashes each year, but we don't shut them down and most people accept the slight risk of traveling on a freeway. Tom

I want to defend ESPN in at least one area. I think all of their original documentary programs, most of which are excellent (starting with the "30 for 30" series a few years ago) can be seen for free online. I saw all eight hours or so of the Oscar winning "O.J.: Made In American" that way.

Since I go to yard sales and thrift shops all the time, an obvious question is how do we know that these rare or trace elements did not end up on D.B. Cooper's tie from a previous owner of the tie? Tom

To quote one of his campaign slogans from the 1960's "I've upped my standards - now up yours!"