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Re:Apple iPhone X Demand Limited, Wall Street Analysts Say by vinceguidry on Tuesday December 26, 2017 @12:20PM (#16009534)
And I honestly don't see what's wrong with wanting the status part of it either. When I started web contracting 5 years ago, the first thing I bought with my money was a MacBook Pro to replace my ancient ThinkPad T40. Makes client meetings go that much smoother when you're using the same thing as everyone else.

Geeks always seem to want to erase the human factor out of everything.

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Re:Apple iPhone X Demand Limited, Wall Street Analysts Say by brahj123 on Tuesday December 26, 2017 @09:16PM (#16012388)
> Geeks always seem to want to erase the human factor out of everything.

it's likely that they have to rationalize their inability to understand/connect with "regular" people by feeling superior about not caring about "status symbols" or the like.

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