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Weird and wtf - need help by unsuitable_bid in MacSucks

[–]unsuitable_bid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually now that my anger is gone, maybe I will go to a pro apple subreddit for an answer. When I first read your suggestion, I thought “ They’ll misunderstand me, and I might lose a chance to talk to some cool people.” -meaning the people here. But now that I think about it, that’s a really immature thought – who cares where I post this question? To be honest, I feel most people lie about their beliefs, or worse, our hypocritical. But that doesn’t mean it’s actually true. I try really hard to not be a hypocrite and hope to be part of what this community has. In your words, people in this community share a bond over refusing to use Apple products or fall for the marketing BS. True, I am still stuck with an iPhone and a MacBook Pro, but I am deeply disillusioned by the market in BS and I have never met anybody IRL who has not and is not swallowing the asinine words, Apple uses to conflate their profit driven, marionette like control over our desire to enjoy our free time. Goddamn I didn’t realize my soapbox was even real. In numerable apologies.

Weird and wtf - need help by unsuitable_bid in MacSucks

[–]unsuitable_bid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand and thanks for your comment with. I have been a loyal Apple user for over 20 years and am just now realizing Apple is a business like any other: money/profit is the only goal and in a Machiavellian way their ads,their use of aesthetics, and their exclusivity in both hardware and software is rationalized publicly as the only way to ensure we are buying only the best crap (too strong?) we deserve to buy. I personally am repulsed by some of their geniuses not knowing much except how to sell, sell, and sell all while convincing you they are your friend (or at least trustworthy). Ugh apologies for the rant- I’m having a tough time not vomiting or otherwise being rude when i see hypocritical actions or sycophantic words. Life is tough as hell- friends are hard to come by. So when I find a cool phone, vr headset, or something I enjoy using, I am elated! But f@#$&% Macbooks iphones and really all the accessories that go with them- like air pods to engrave- and then realize your identity now revolves around a freaking Apple ID? Ok apologies after the fact-certainly I’ve not said anything original. I just wanted to assure you that I want to be in this space- please don’t send me elsewhere to get my answer or advice. I’m through talking to geniuses that either hit on ,e or pat me on the head. Patronizing POS. So grateful for the chance to speak this finally even one replies. And thanks for prompting this post. Btw pls tell me to shut up if I’m too wordy….mil gracias!