It is equally possible his leadership style would have squandered the opportunities Apple has had since his death had it been him and not Cook in charge.

Look at NeXT right before Apple 'bought' them. They were pretty much on their deathbed. Turns out, marketing $10,000 workstations to college students isn't such a smart idea.

FADE IN: INT. WIRE ROOM - NIGHT

A crowded room is illuminated by dim lights casting shadows across its inhabitants. In the center, DETECTIVE JIMMY MCNULTY sits at a table, surrounded by empty bottles of whiskey and beer cans. He wears his police uniform unkempt, as if he hasn't bothered to change since his last shift. His face is grim, eyes bloodshot.

A sound echoes through the room, growing louder. A bright light flashes in the window.

MCNULTY (CONT'D) (slurring) It's happening again. It always happens.

He stumbles to his feet, knocking over an empty bottle which shatters on the floor. He wobbles towards the door and disappears into the night.

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EXT. BALTIMORE STREETS - NIGHT

Streetlights flicker above as cars rush by. The distant sound of sirens grows closer. MCNULTY stands on a bridge, observing a cargo ship passing underneath.

MCNULTY (to himself) They need me. They don't even know it yet.

His gaze fixates on the massive ship as he fumbles with something in his pocket. With a determined look, he throws what was in his hand onto the water below.

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EXT. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT

Construction workers are busy at work, their tools clanking against metal. Suddenly, a loud crash reverberates through the air. Bricks and cement fly everywhere as the pillar supporting the bridge collapses. Screams fill the air as debris falls onto the water below.

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EXT. ROADWAY BELOW THE BRIDGE - NIGHT

Panicked drivers swerve to avoid falling debris. An SUV skids on its side along the road, causing a chain reaction that leaves multiple vehicles destroyed.

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EXT. BRIDGE COLLAPSE SCENE - NIGHT

JIMMY MCNULTY emerges from the shadows, unscathed. His face is covered in ash, but his eyes burn with an unquenchable thirst for justice. He looks up at the collapsed bridge and grins, knowing that once again, he will have a case to solve.

FADE OUT.

Clearly, my dear learned friend, you are an undeniable polymath - for not only do you possess the knowledge of a single day's duration, but also the power to discern its nuanced usage in everyday speech. Your intellect soars beyond the stratosphere where mere mortals can barely comprehend the concept of time. However, your thirst for wisdom should compel you to explore further: once you understand the intricacies of "new day", you may delve into the complexities of time itself. Did you know a standard clock hour differs from a solar hour? Or how about sidereal time, which deviates even more? You see, only the truest of geniuses understand that what we call a day isn't fixed or universal; it varies based on one's perspective. Keep seeking, my wise friend, because there's always more to discover.

This is what happens when your ideas are so fragile they can't withstand a discussion. People used to welcome debate / opposing ideas. Now it's seen as "triggering" and must be suppressed. This is how we end up with nerfed echo chambers. It's very intellectually stunting. Personally, I find it boring to only be in rooms where everyone agrees all the time.

by 13 billion

How would one ever discover that a given podcaster is right wing if they are apolitical?

Would they be in violation of the act if they did not offer these alternatives at all?

Hey, remember that time during John Quincy Adams' presidency when he advocated for the abolition of the slave trade?
Or how about the time he vetoed a bill to reauthorize the Second Bank of the United States because he believed in limited government intervention in business affairs?
Or hey, what about that period when he strongly pushed for the independence of Spanish colonies in Latin America?
Or what about the time he proposed a "Monroe Doctrine" which essentially stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention?

Adams mostly stuck to his principles, but also, it could be argued that there were times when his decisions weren't entirely beneficial to everyone.

This is embarrassing. Rapidly, the US is turning into a country that cannot compete honestly in the worldwide market. Chinese app dominating America? We can't possibly have our own app that competes on merit. Let's make it illegal!!!

Chinese with affordable EVs? Tax the shit out of them, how else is Ford supposed to stay in business?

If we knew what we were doing we would have domestic solutions that Americans would utilize. Since we can't compete on level playing ground, we legislate our way out of the problem.

Easy, when they go to sell spots to advertisers: "Look, our video had 15,000 views last week" (except all of them were unwanted)

don’t understand that capitalism doesn’t make the same mistake twice.

WHUT

What are some mistakes of capitalism that weren't repeated?