what choice do they have but shutup and pay you? capitalism and profit based economies are a scourge. Why is consumer satisfaction not the metric of a successful company? Endless profits are impossible.

The study pdf does acknowledge the larger decline briefly, but it's specifically reinforcing the idea that covid and the effects of covid policies that are to blame for the recent steep decline. It's actually a little weird the /. summary isn't specifically saying that this is the whole point of the report. They are very specifically pointing towards that

... it could grow in value now that they aren't making them anymore.

This a nothing prediction. Incorrect on one end and obvious on the other. It's certainly going to break encryption. Shor’s Algorithm is proven. It's a done deal once the tech catches up. We also know that quantum computers will advance our understanding of physics, as our understanding of physics needs to change for us to even get there. So naturally the running of such devices is going to lead to rapidfire understanding breakthroughs.

(True) 5G speeds are good enough to put pressure on current home network ISPs. Starlink trying to dive into urban and suburban markets doesn't make much sense given the needs for extremely clear views. Airplanes, ships, and rural households should be all they are concerned about for the moment. (just please: flex some muscle and get the prices lower while traveling)

What is a check?

This has evolved to the current freedom phone scam that will add a few 0s

I'm never taking a job where I need to show face more than twice a month again.

Explain how the one-time deposit of largely recyclable ewaste from an EV is worse than waste from regular oil changes or emissions.

The whole premise of Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc is to have workers compete for jobs. This becomes a race to the bottom for businesses that previously had full time employees doing deliveries. Even if the majority of their income came from tips, that is quickly disappearing with these apps that take the tips for themselves or make it difficult to tip in the first place. The same thing happened to taxi drivers. You’re completely misinformed as to what these jobs are, or you’ve forgotten, or you’re willfully ignoring it for one reason or another.