All monetary transactions are like that. Yet we don't negotiate for toothpaste, gas, etc.
That's because nowadays, we (in first world countries) rarely interact with anyone that has the power to charge a different price for toothpaste and gas.
Back when the store/station workers were also the store/station owners, we did negotiate for toothpaste and gas. And this negotiation can still be seen in less "developed" countries where the person doing the selling is the person that sets the price of the items.
I've always gotten quick refunds for one-click items I didn't mean to order (not that it's happened a lot). I'm sure the tos is just to cover their ass if they need to refuse a refund to someone they think is abusing it.
There's a lot of Amazon warehouses now, and Amazon is smart enough to keep items in stock nearby people that have the buttons for the items. Very few people are going to have to have these shipped hundreds of miles.
And for me this would be more convenient for forgetfulness (I walk out of the laundry room, that whole walking-through-doors-makes-you-forget thing kicks in, and I forget to put laundry detergent on the grocery list) and back issues (I tend to buy in bulk, but I have back issues, and can't actually lift a lot of the things myself; buying things from Amazon means I don't have to drive 45 minutes in the opposite direction of the store to pick up my brother to help me, and then take him home). So for me this reduces CO2, because I'm not making an extra trip to the grocery store nor two extra to my brother's house.
Because you are still affecting people. If you get into an accident that wrecks a car but harms no humans, then how is the owner of the car going to get to work to feed his family? To the grocery store? If I get into a car accident that breaks my arm (minor injury) I will be unable to work until that heals; how am I going to pay my bills?
I'm not saying make a world that is "100% safe for children" (that would would NOT be suitable for even children, but I won't digress), but the ability to drink and drive is not worth the risk of hurting someone or wrecking their car in my book.
We were playing at a rec center after a group class and he was making new friends playing at a pool table when I noticed a dad come over with a half eaten sandwich to give to his kid... whats on the sandwich... peanut butter! SHIT they've all been at the same table touching the stuff, that kid is little he'll be all over with that food, we have to GET OUT OF HERE NOW.
Or you could, you know, go over to the guy and politely say "Hey my son is severely allergic, could you have your kid wash his hands after eating that please?"
"Nearly died" is quite different than "died" though. In the US we have ambulances and Epipens. If your throat closes up you not only feel like you're dying, you nearly died.
What??? Multiple doctors said this? Wtf. Those aren't even the symptoms of lactose intolerance and stopping breastfeeding is actually a horrible reaction to lactose intolerance.
What ereader prevents you from doing these things? Kindles have the ability to do this easily, and even has built-in things to share them online. You have to opt-in to it revealing your location. And not all the books have DRM (which is on the books, not the readers) - in fact, the DRM on ebooks is decided by the publishers, not the ereader companies.
1. Room in my house. I have a small house; the number of books that can fit inside is limited. We're a 6 person, homeschooling family, and my husband collects comic books. My books get the least space priority.
2. The ability to immediately start a new book when I finish a book, without having to carry around multiple books. I can also immediately check out a new book from the library without waiting for my husband to get home with the car, and then fighting the snow and sub-zero temperatures.
3. No-handed reading. With a dead-tree book, I have to hold it open. With an ereader, I can do something else with my hands, pausing only to press the "next page" button when necessary. I often use this to knit or crochet while reading.
4. The ability to switch between ebooks and audio books, or reading and using text-to-speech. I can continue the book while I have to cook, drive somewhere, etc.
5. Weight. My Kindle is much lighter than most dead tree books I read, making it much more comfortable to hold. I can read longer because my hands/wrists don't get tired.
6. Okay, I'll admit it... piracy. I buy a lot of ebooks, get ebooks from my local library and am subscribed to Kindle Unlimited, but I pirate books too. (Most often books I can't get electronic versions of legally.) Printing out a whole novel when you're paying for your own ink is not cost effective, though admittedly I did it a few times in the 90s using the free printing at the school library.
I remember, when I was a child, that computers DID cost $1000+. The first computer I ever used, an Apple II, cost $1298 at launch which is the equivalent of - jeebus - $5005.80 now.
How about paying the full cost for Windows?
Maybe people would - crazy idea here but - use other OSes? Maybe there would be some actual competition in the OS world?
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since men are better at standing to pee.
All monetary transactions are like that. Yet we don't negotiate for toothpaste, gas, etc.
That's because nowadays, we (in first world countries) rarely interact with anyone that has the power to charge a different price for toothpaste and gas.
Back when the store/station workers were also the store/station owners, we did negotiate for toothpaste and gas. And this negotiation can still be seen in less "developed" countries where the person doing the selling is the person that sets the price of the items.
without being called "bossy" (or B****ey).
Why is what they are being called relevant? Are they there to do their job, or to make friends?
I've always gotten quick refunds for one-click items I didn't mean to order (not that it's happened a lot). I'm sure the tos is just to cover their ass if they need to refuse a refund to someone they think is abusing it.
There's a lot of Amazon warehouses now, and Amazon is smart enough to keep items in stock nearby people that have the buttons for the items. Very few people are going to have to have these shipped hundreds of miles.
And for me this would be more convenient for forgetfulness (I walk out of the laundry room, that whole walking-through-doors-makes-you-forget thing kicks in, and I forget to put laundry detergent on the grocery list) and back issues (I tend to buy in bulk, but I have back issues, and can't actually lift a lot of the things myself; buying things from Amazon means I don't have to drive 45 minutes in the opposite direction of the store to pick up my brother to help me, and then take him home). So for me this reduces CO2, because I'm not making an extra trip to the grocery store nor two extra to my brother's house.
You have those in your hand while opening food?
You might be in the minority that decides to not buy toilet paper because the price went up.
Are they going to wait for the 10 harddrives I'm going to need to get here first?
And I'll keep buying them because online games is how I get my social interaction.
Uh, no. If the revenue stream of fines is taken away, they will need to take more taxes. Which I will have to pay.
What? This is about protecting OTHERS from the stupidity of drinking and driving.
I'm not talking about dying. Why is my property (my car) and my health (minor injuries) worth the risk of allowing you to drink more and drive?
Better they make their money that way than busting non-driving pot smokers/carriers imo.
Because you are still affecting people. If you get into an accident that wrecks a car but harms no humans, then how is the owner of the car going to get to work to feed his family? To the grocery store? If I get into a car accident that breaks my arm (minor injury) I will be unable to work until that heals; how am I going to pay my bills?
I'm not saying make a world that is "100% safe for children" (that would would NOT be suitable for even children, but I won't digress), but the ability to drink and drive is not worth the risk of hurting someone or wrecking their car in my book.
We were playing at a rec center after a group class and he was making new friends playing at a pool table when I noticed a dad come over with a half eaten sandwich to give to his kid... whats on the sandwich... peanut butter! SHIT they've all been at the same table touching the stuff, that kid is little he'll be all over with that food, we have to GET OUT OF HERE NOW.
Or you could, you know, go over to the guy and politely say "Hey my son is severely allergic, could you have your kid wash his hands after eating that please?"
"Nearly died" is quite different than "died" though. In the US we have ambulances and Epipens. If your throat closes up you not only feel like you're dying, you nearly died.
What??? Multiple doctors said this? Wtf. Those aren't even the symptoms of lactose intolerance and stopping breastfeeding is actually a horrible reaction to lactose intolerance.
He has the mind of a child, yet has a family and a stable job. That's winning in my book.
refuses to let me copy, quote, print,
What ereader prevents you from doing these things? Kindles have the ability to do this easily, and even has built-in things to share them online. You have to opt-in to it revealing your location. And not all the books have DRM (which is on the books, not the readers) - in fact, the DRM on ebooks is decided by the publishers, not the ereader companies.
1. Room in my house. I have a small house; the number of books that can fit inside is limited. We're a 6 person, homeschooling family, and my husband collects comic books. My books get the least space priority.
2. The ability to immediately start a new book when I finish a book, without having to carry around multiple books. I can also immediately check out a new book from the library without waiting for my husband to get home with the car, and then fighting the snow and sub-zero temperatures.
3. No-handed reading. With a dead-tree book, I have to hold it open. With an ereader, I can do something else with my hands, pausing only to press the "next page" button when necessary. I often use this to knit or crochet while reading.
4. The ability to switch between ebooks and audio books, or reading and using text-to-speech. I can continue the book while I have to cook, drive somewhere, etc.
5. Weight. My Kindle is much lighter than most dead tree books I read, making it much more comfortable to hold. I can read longer because my hands/wrists don't get tired.
6. Okay, I'll admit it... piracy. I buy a lot of ebooks, get ebooks from my local library and am subscribed to Kindle Unlimited, but I pirate books too. (Most often books I can't get electronic versions of legally.) Printing out a whole novel when you're paying for your own ink is not cost effective, though admittedly I did it a few times in the 90s using the free printing at the school library.
Why play ANY video games for that matter, when that time could be spent mastering some real-world skill instead?
Because that never died.
That's a problem with all methods of teaching. You can't teach creativity.
Where is the ingredients panel located on a banana?
How about paying the full cost for Windows?
Maybe people would - crazy idea here but - use other OSes? Maybe there would be some actual competition in the OS world?