Also, why replace a $20 item (or even less) with a $200 item (or even more) if all you're going to do is watch TV and DVDs with it?
I guess they recon that in the not-so-distant future every phone will have the equivalent features of todays smartphones. And seeing as just about everybody's got a cellphone these days, people will stop buying remotes because 'hey, I'll just switch channels using my phone, saving me 20 bucks!'
This also adresses the problem of finding the Goddamn remote. It's always on you.
Though I can foresee quite a few arguments with the mrs. when we both have a remote...
Another question one should ask is 'do new generations get smarter?'
What if the kids of these 60 year olds will be smarter on average than their parents generation?
I will certainly read up on this in 40 or so years..
I don't know where you are from, but is your entire government, and all it's government run programs, puppeteered directly by one man/woman/small group of people?
Usually governments in western countries have a set of regulators for every sub-organisiation and run these organisations(like BBC,) as if they were companies, untouched by the head of state. Thereby ensuring that they, the government themself, can not step outside the given set of rules in the country or state.
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Well, that's two down in the IT-celebrity world. Who will be next?
Just about 0.62 imperial assloads.. or ca 1.2 imperial cheekloads.
There's a bigger chance to get hit by Apophis then to win the lottery. Yet, people win the damn lottery every day.
You mean some guy out there is winning the lottery every day? I would love to know what numbers he's using
What are the chances that someone will win the lottery? Pretty damn high in comparison.
Therefor the chances that our planet is going to get hit is a lot smaller than someone winning the lottery this week.
Excuse me gentlemen, while I retreat to the masturbatorium!
You really couldn't read and understand the shortest summary ever?
Preferably an arm so I can scratch myself while carrying two cups of coffee..
Also, why replace a $20 item (or even less) with a $200 item (or even more) if all you're going to do is watch TV and DVDs with it?
I guess they recon that in the not-so-distant future every phone will have the equivalent features of todays smartphones. And seeing as just about everybody's got a cellphone these days, people will stop buying remotes because 'hey, I'll just switch channels using my phone, saving me 20 bucks!'
This also adresses the problem of finding the Goddamn remote. It's always on you.
Though I can foresee quite a few arguments with the mrs. when we both have a remote...
Another question one should ask is 'do new generations get smarter?' What if the kids of these 60 year olds will be smarter on average than their parents generation? I will certainly read up on this in 40 or so years..
I don't know where you are from, but is your entire government, and all it's government run programs, puppeteered directly by one man/woman/small group of people? Usually governments in western countries have a set of regulators for every sub-organisiation and run these organisations(like BBC,) as if they were companies, untouched by the head of state. Thereby ensuring that they, the government themself, can not step outside the given set of rules in the country or state.
Why not just go into a 7-Eleven..?