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by nologic01 1014 days ago
I would say that this is good start to build on.

A modern smartphone is a tremendous device. In convergent mode many people would not need a laptop or desktop. With replaceable parts and upgradeable open source software it could last a decade. Further, what exactly is a sane digital society without embedded surveillance worth in dollars?

There is no reason why such phones shouldnt have a mass market and more approachable prices. The status quo is a market failure, not a law of nature.