And unique to each individual. Perhaps we can use it as a security identifier along with fingerprints.

Like every stage in life, it has its pros and cons.

I am an old person.

Many companies like websites, tv, radio, etc. depend on the revenues from advertisers to pay their workers and expenses. If they didn’t have that, everything would likely turn to susbscription or a regular pleading for money so they could continue.

Yes. I have a strong opinion on the subject and have shared it extensively among my close friends.

Cheaper labour in China. High tariffs imposed by the U.S. (when the parts and materials that come into the U.S. are tariffed, the price is passed on to the consumer.)

I was wondering that. It looks a bit like it.

I’ll buy it from you for double what you paid.

And what did all that dirt and trees cost to buy?

If you own the forest.

Oz is gonna hafta be a magician to tiptoe the pollitical minefield as he speaks.

I don’t know. AskLemmy.

Yeah, we can cut steaks off them.

Since it takes quite a while, it’s not quite as cinematic as a swarm of bees.

All the mines around here do that for the workers anyway.

HIlarious. I think by him saying it, your brain atunes to the words.

It’s possible that shit might hit the fans.

I can see a new sport developing.

a mutant

I don’t know the answer to the first question. It was a Mennonite thing. All members had to be Mennonite or in a Mennonite church (there are lots of non-Mennonites going to Mennonite churches), or connected to a Mennonite organization.That probably helped to keep costs down as we tend to be honest and experienced at community cooperation. I believe the management was hired by one of the Mennontie conferences.