I agree with this comment. I have a smart TV that does not show me ads. I could have bought maybe a better one that shoots Ads every now and then, but finally, luckily there is still choice. Same either cars. There are so many nice brands out there that it's now difficult to choose from - no offense to Mercedes, but there is so much good competition for that price...!
Re:Renting Horsepower
by PaulDavisThe1st on Thursday May 04, 2023 @02:58PM
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> The best solution is for people to exercise good judgment.
Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.
Guess which phase we're in now.
"Experience comes from bad judgement." Are you speaking from your own experience???
Re:Renting Horsepower
by PaulDavisThe1st on Thursday May 04, 2023 @06:11PM
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In the culture I grew up in its a well-known aphorism.
In some cases people choose things that are bad for them, for all kinds of reasons. Someone will always sell you a subscription to your own car, if you tell them you want one. The market is the mechanism, the responsibility lies with the consumer. I know that it feels like there's a conspiracy, but it's almost always just people getting what they say they'll pay for.