[klabb3]

> Apple is simply playing by the rules of capitalism

This is reductionist, like saying all biological behavior is about reproducing. Yes there’s a primary goal. No, that does not define or dictate the how. There are people making decisions about what to fight and where to spend the effort. Fighting and weaseling pro-consumer regulations is a choice, obviously, since Apple is being a much bigger crybaby than even other big corporations.

[nicepplonly]

You're trying to add layers of complexity that don't exist. The universe is remarkably uncomplicated, much like biology (which, you correctly assert, only exists to replicate itself). Humans like to anthropomorphize and we have a tendency to see things that aren't there, and we're also highly suggestible and easily manipulated by marketing tactics.

[Hamuko]

I can assure you that I am not hanging around on Hacker News to reproduce.

[vincnetas]

You hang around HN not to reproduce, but i bet if there were a fertile female ovulating near you you would not choose to browse HN instead of impregnating here. (I assumed your gender)