[bradgessler]

Its sad for two reasons:

1. Those without the means and who are uninformed have less privacy and 2. It’s a waste of resources to not use the computer built into the TV and have to by another one for the sake of privacy.

[lyjia]

I don't think the second point has any weight when people are shipping miniature computers in literally everything these days. Personally, I don't want these devices using all of their power.

The first point is indeed tragic. But I think some of the blame has to fall on the consumer for failing to keep abreast of changes, and for not forcing manufacturers to change their ways.

We're super quick to cancel companies for social justice stuff, but not for spying on us?

[w-ll]

No! It's a waste of resources to include stuff that's quickly outdated and only used to sell our info and serve ads.

I dont go as far is desoldering ports, but day 1 everything I can disable is, and they get a device I control in HDMI 1.