Well I know but if you watch the media you’d think so. I will admit, I thought that the world was coming undone until I read research and it and it totally changed my outlook. Gives one hope for the future to realize we’re making progress instead of the images we’re fed.
Hope is good. > On Oct 30, 2016, at 5:19 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kgli...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Oh Scott, you always take me too seriously. Syria is at war with the IS by > the way. > > I know the world is not at war that was my choice of words. >> On 30 Oct 2016, at 20:18, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Actually Kawal, the world has never been so much at piece, you really need >> to get away from that government sponsored media you British live under, >> even if your television shows are a lot better than ours. As a percentage >> of the population, at no point in our history have fewer people been in a >> state of war. THere’s a very good book called the end of Violence which >> demonstrates on a historical basis that actual remarkable decrease in >> violence that’s taken place over the last several thousand years. At this >> point, less than 1% of the population lives in a conflict zone which is >> vastly reduced from even the beginning of the 20th century let alone farther >> back. >> Next, Apple working on cars had absolutely 0 to do with their bottom >> line. Apple has 233 billion in cash in the bank which is more than the >> economic output of Ireland to put it somewhere near your UK for reference. >> Apple is worth more than most countries on the planet so whether they spend >> a billion or 2 on cars makes 0 difference to the bottom line. Apple brings >> in over a billion per day in revenue on a gross basis and operates somewhere >> around a 38% margin so that’s 380 million in the bank every day. If >> anything, Apple needs to go on a spending spree and start bringing some new >> talent in house. Apple for example could buy Tesla, Twitter, and still >> barely have to dip in to the bank account. And just like it was offensive >> for my president to involve himself in your politics and try to bully his >> way in to your brexit decision, we’d kindly ask that you British stay out of >> ours, remember what happened the last time you tried to force your will on >> the colonies? :) (I’m kidding of course, your opinions are always welcome) >> >> I would however seriously recommend that book for your consideration. Our >> media and by our I mean the world or at least the western world media >> creates so many artificial stories that aren’t based on reality at all that >> if you watched anything whether it’s the beeb or CBS or the Clinton News >> Network or what ever you’d think the world is burning in a fireball of war, >> it’s not, not even close. Massive blocks of people trade with each other >> who never did before, your continent of Europe has reduced it’s wars and >> aside from a few hotspots which are definitely disturbing the vast vast >> majority of us live in a peaceful world. If you watch TV it may seem like >> it but I assure you, we’re getting along at record rates and I only hope >> that trend continues to grow so we can all be friends on our little blue >> ball. >> >> >> >>> On Oct 30, 2016, at 4:03 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kgli...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm very sad that Mac Safe is going. What attracked me to Apple products >>> was that the adaptors were unique and that it was exciting to get different >>> adaptors. Sabahattin and I are very unhappy with what Apple are doing. >>> Apple would have kept everything if they had not wasted their money on >>> trying to make cars. They should stick to what they know rathr than trying >>> to have war games with Google. We've got enough wars with Siria and people >>> like Trump and Clinton fighting it out. How sad is the world today. >>>> On 30 Oct 2016, at 19:43, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I agree, I like mag safe. Maybe they will make a small magsafe to USBC >>>> adapter so you can still have the best of both worlds and use your old >>>> adapters and power chargers of which I have many.:) >>>> >>>> Amazon had a deal on the 85 watt model and I bought a bunch of them to >>>> leave around, at work, at home, mother’s house, extra one in the bag, and >>>> so forth instead of always forgetting one.:) >>>> >>>>> On Oct 30, 2016, at 1:09 PM, Kevin Chao <kevincha...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Devices I've connected via USB-C fly across the room or to the ground >>>>> when I pull them or kick the cable...Too bad MagSafe2 is gone >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 8:58 PM Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Yeah the USB C power connection isn’t going to work for me well. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I at least know if I connect my foot to the mag safe adaptor it’ just >>>>> pops off the side of the machine, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> USB C kind of concerning I can see a notebook or more getting pulled off >>>>> a desk. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Chao >>>>> Sent: Sunday, 30 October 2016 11:07 AM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> One thing I'll miss from MagSafe 2 is the magnetic connect/disconnect. >>>>> However, I'm ecited about USB-C, as I've 64-watt and other USB-c power >>>>> adapters/cables everywhere. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 11:00 PM Maria Chapman <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hmmm I run a usb hub and wireless headphones that run on usb. Will there >>>>> be adaptors available to still be able to run devices? >>>>> >>>>> Maria >>>>> >>>>>> On 19 Oct 2016, at 4:03 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Found this article on redmond pie and it seemed totally on topic to >>>>>> discuss. Includes expectations about the up coming release of the >>>>>> laptops including the end of the MacBook air 11, the 12 Inch MacBook >>>>>> taking the place of the 11 inch air, the continuation and upgrade of the >>>>>> MacBook air 13, and changes to the MacBook Pro.. The article notes the >>>>>> source has a hit and miss record with rumors, it does indicate that it >>>>>> matches other reports from more reliable sources so it seems worth >>>>>> reading. 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