[user-the-name]

It is a lot more than "theatre". The first line of defence is the sandboxing built into the OS. The second line is a lot of automated analysis of the binaries that are uploaded. The human review is the third line, but that is much less about security.

[dalbasal]

..and the last line of defense is removing a bad app to prevent further harm.

Drivers licenses aren't only about competence. Sure, there's a test. But, there's also the ability to revoke a license.

[Siira]

So please explain why the licenses need to cost a fortune? Simple Bayesian thinking will tell you what the real motive is, and what is being used as the coverup motive.

[dalbasal]

There is no "real" motive, only history. One thing led to another. Now we are here.

[Siira]

Your theory has zero predictive powers, unlike mine.

[dalbasal]

What does it predict?

[user-the-name]

Is $99 a year really "a fortune"? It's less than the price of a Netflix subscription.