Having a baby is not necessarily a choice in America in 2026.

Bread and circus

Call recording laws in some U.S. states require only one party to be aware of the recording, while other states generally require both parties to be aware. Several states require that all parties consent when one party wants to record a telephone conversation.

Chinese firms are already trying to replicate it. Giving them one to study may just accelerate the process.

they’ll probably make sure that RAM only ever leaves China as part of more complex products

Which other components are subject to this limitation in China?

Is it so much worse to say “shoot” than “throw them out the window”?

I have joked to my wife that our kids are lucky they’re so cute so we don’t throw them out of the window during a heavy day of misbehavior.

Obviously we wouldn’t ever do that (even if they weren’t so cute), so the joke is cathartic and can be funny in the right context.

What do you think it’s meant for? It’s a perfect fit for any database that needs to uniquely identify a person.

The problem is using it as authorization without any other checks.