I'm pretty sure we "are" designing iPhones. So what? The ten people who design the iPhone and get paid a ****load for doing so are no doubt very happy, but you know what? That doesn't make up for the ten thousand out of work because instead of manufacturing the thing the other ten designed, they are "let go" so that ten thousand can replace them for pennies on the dollar in china. Yes, I understand that means a cheaper iPhone on sale in Walmart. So what? Nobody has any job's with which to buy them.

People make fatuous remarks about preparing for the "knowledge economy" and the "new technologies". You know what, there IS NO KNOWLEDGE economy, and nobody has yet shown one of these magical new technologies that will revolutionize the future.

All that's happend is that the US middle class has been slammed, our jobs have gone to our compettitors, and those fortunate enough not to be affected, yet, get to pontificate about how the rest just need to wise up and adapt. But those are hollow sounds when you compare them to reality.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S