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It is impossible to accurately interpret with a max 5 second delay. The structure of some languages requires the interpreter to occasionally wait for the end of a statement being t…

Yes, those chances are the same. But they’re also the same as the chances of the result being 56.108175% or 56.1081756%. So, using your number of decimal places (choosing this numb…

As far as I can understand, the primary (but not only) reason behind the 500ml minimum requirement is that early kettle designs included a heating element that was above the base o…

That's a good point. Thanks. So I guess it boils down to (heh) "most consumers are happy with the existing kettles" (which could actually negate the very premise of my article.

Hi, author here. I do think that the UK probably has one of the more develop kettle markets (I was extra surprised when my extra expensive kettle bought in the UK didn't have a lim…

Hi, author here. Can you please send me a link? (not being snarky). Thanks

Hi, author here. I've owned kettles with lights (and I like them). I've owned kettles that beep (and I don't mind it at all). Believe me when I tell you, that section of my article…

Hi, author here. Thanks for your comment. Follow up question: can't a competitor make a kettle that's 20% better (and more profitable)? You do say that the incentive goes to "makin…

Hi, author here (and I really am looking for answers). Thanks for your comment. As someone below you hinted at, wouldn't one expect that "high profit" would result from "high consu…

This is a good question. The short answer is that having a browser would've gone against my objective of reducing phone usage in general. Plus, I wanted to recycle a dumbphone from…

Hi, author here. This is a good point. I also have an authenticator that I was not able to replace. However, I need it very infrequently (a few times a year) and never in a time-se…

Hi, author of the article here. You make a good point. This being said, it took me years to do this "not particularly difficult" thing. Why was that? The purpose of the article was…

Did you feel that your anxiety levels (re. corona in particular) changed once you dropped your smartphone?

Hi, author of the article here. I actually felt my stomach drop when I read your comment. It is a scary thought to have to have a smartphone to be minimally connected. I don't have…

Hi, author of the article here. I have a token for 2FA - in addition to SMS as a third factor.

Hi, I'm the author of the article and would be happy to discuss further in case there are any comments or questions.