Most Americans pay far more than 7% in taxes.

Tax the fuck out of the rich.

BULLSHIT

Except data scraping isn't illegal. Malicious data destruction is. People are gonna get sued for using this, and they're going to lose in court.

It would likely cost just as much to repair it as to replace it. Just buy a new one.

It's not hard. On your TV it's the shop tab. On your phone or tablet it's the Google TV app. How is this difficult unless you're an idiot?

...to stop smoking crack. Google Maps is fine. i use it nearly every day. Dude is deranged.

...for them to prune their porn collection.

...who gives a frack?

That's a big wall of text in a futile attempt to justify a completely wrong take. You're entitled to your opinion, even if it's wrong.

Now imagine you were talking about your phone. "Oh, just bring a charger with you everywhere you go, you don't need to get more than 4 hours". Yeah, that how ridiculous you sound.

People who do a lot of traveling for work or a lot of remote work need more than 4 hours of battery life on their laptop. You don't always have the luxury of finding an outlet and being tethered to it. That's the whole damned point of a portable computer. Y'know, the portable part.

Sorry, no. There is nothing in here that's factual or meaningful. Just the rantings of another vegan con artist trying to convince you we can live on peas and potatoes.

Sounds like you're mostly agreeing with me.

RE:windows, it can vary by locality, but in many places (pretty sure NYC for example) bedroom windows must open to allow escape in case of a fire. Which also means fire escapes have to be installed. Others only need to open a few inches, enough for some air circulation but not enough for a child to be able to climb thru. And they often require window guards as well. A lot also depends on the age of the building.

In some places windows don't have to open if the building has a modern sprinkler/smoke removal system. Like I said, there are a lot of variable. It's not as easy as saying "oh, we should just convert all of these unused office buildings into apartments".

Yeah, but that's my point. Nearly all the interiors would need to be removed and replaced. Perhaps not overly difficult but certainly not quick or cheap (tho I guess cheaper than starting from dirt, maybe?). Even the windows would need to be replaced as office windows aren't the same as residential ones and often cannot be opened. A lot too would depend upon the area, how densely populated it is with other buildings, how old the buildings are, etc. With older buildings you're dealing with possible asbestos exposure, and that's a massive headache. They don't build them thinking they'll ever be renovated in this way, so there maybe be other location and/or logistical issues to doing that amount of renovation/demolition in any particular area. There simply may not be enough space for it to be a practical endeavor. There are just so many variables.

The person in the quote makes it sound like such a conversion would be quick, cheap, and painless for any and all office buildings. I'm just saying it absolutely would not be. If we were talking about converting unused warehouses into something like loft spaces, well that's a different story. But that's not the discussion here.

Space is just one of the issues. Plumbing is the big one, with electrical not far behind. Lack of windows/exits/fire escapes is another big issue. It's not an easy conversion by any means. And that assumes these buildings are in places people would actually want to live. Like you said, businesses and amenities in those areas cater to daytime workers, not 24/7 residents.

Lofts are typically former industrial buildings and warehouses, not office space. Huge difference. Also not very efficient space-wise (again, due to being in retrofitted industrial buildings).