Established norms and best practices exist for a reason.

There’s a tendency for nostriches to shun a lot of “the way things are,” and a lot of bullshit comparisons to fiat and shit coins. Really, it’s just throwing the baby out with the bathwater. It’s absolute arrogance to think you, after thousands of years of human history, and after millions of man years spent working on a problem, are just going to wake up one day and know better.

Oh deer

No idea! Another absurdity of life.

But I'm glad we get through it🤷🏽

It is absurd 🫂 love it

Same.

Then I remember it's all absurd and I laugh even harder🤷🏽

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anything 1 or 2 generations behind (applies to cars, TV etc too). Much cheaper and there's supply.

For sure, local first. But, I'm an option.

Sounds like a date for laptop transaction can happen here!

That I do not know. Seeing as how I just got a hand me down laptop after not having one for over 10 years now. New to Apple laptops but so far so good 👍

Can confirm.

Source: I own a computer repair shop with my husband and we probably have a couple laying about right now.

Also, no Chromebooks or anything similar.

Or.... universities

PC repair shops usually have extras if you have one near by.

Facebook marketplace. Just turn the thing on and plug it in to make sure everything works. Or get it checked at a repair shop before purchase.