Well, if they hadn't posted here, I, for one, would never have become aware of the issue, and I'm glad I have!

... So... Is it true or not?!

Fun fact: Brussel sprouts taste better now because the bitterness was intentionally selectively bred out of them in the '90s. They were, apparently, only bitter for a period of time because the ones that were easiest to mechanically harvest were bitter. Pre-mechanical harvesting, less bitter varieties were more popular.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/do-brussels-sprouts-taste-better-now-yes-here-s-why-01ghed9q8dr8

This seems to be a general theme. Those arguing loudest for better privacy are really saying "only we should be allowed to invade your privacy". See: Google, Apple, the EU

Consider the Remarkable 2. It is a little Linux computer that allows root access by SSH. It's moddable, can markup pdfs, and is pleasant to write on. If you get one, just get the bare tablet from the manufacturer. Get a folio and pen from Amazon for way cheaper. Also, you can get $50 off with a referral code from someone who already has one.

I don't think that's fair. I've taken gun/hunting education classes from some volunteer instructors that seemed to me to be about the most serious, responsible people I've ever met.

Yeah, but $5m sounds kind of low. That'll buy, what, 10 homes?

It's too bad Android didn't lean more into it's relative freedom. Instead, almost all Android manufacturers have followed Apple's lead closely. I have to believe there'd be a sizeable market for a flagship Android phone with, say, a removable battery, headphone jack, SD card slot, and an easily unlocked bootloader.

My (often unpopular) opinion is: none. Our government agencies should exert their efforts improving privacy and security rather than subverting it. We should be a nation of white hat hackers.

I gave up after looking for a clear answer after a few minutes. They really buried the lead.

Is the implication that the US did not prohibit growing poppies for opium?

Edit: Apparently, this is true per the article OP linked below.

It's not just about it being open source, it's about the mentality of the people running it.

It's about both. Because, if it isn't open source, ~~there is no way~~it is substantially more difficult to verify that the people running it aren't lying.