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Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by elzbardico »

treve wrote: post #121
elzbardico wrote: post #100

This is still the strongest apple advantage: design, engineering and build quality. Recently I wanted to buy a second notebook so I could leave my MBPro at home in trips where I didn't want to work, but still had a machine that run linux and windows for some quick idea or even some light gaming. Decided for a Samsung Galaxy Book Pro. Expensive machine, but slightly cheaper than a MacBook Air. good i7 11gen processor,…

Yet I know lots of people with defects in Apple products. I replaced multiple laptops. Is there real evidence of fewer defects?

Yes, it is unavoidable. But have you tried dealing with apple support versus samsung support?

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Post by oblio »

throwanem wrote: post #236
oblio wrote: post #222

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Yeah, I remember something like: "don't stick anything smaller than an elbow in your years".

An AirPod is smaller than even a newborn's elbow. By the standard you cite, we should never use those! But if we're going to anyway, it behooves us to consider what problems that may cause, and figure out how to deal with them before they ramify.

It depends on how far you're pushing it. An AirPod probably doesn't go anywhere near the actual eardrum.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by zuj »

bodge5000 wrote: post #217
zuj wrote: post #215

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While my entire friends circle are apple fanboys I stayed away from it because of the cost. Once I had the resources tried MacBook air and now all the devices in my home are replaced by apple one by one. Except for Alexa, never got used to Siri.

Out of interest, what would you say is better about a Mac specifically (both the hardware and software) compared to a standard windows or linux pc/laptop, aside from build quality (my thinkpads have never let me down)? I've been tempted by a mac for a few years but never close enough to pull the trigger

Frankly, it's not just one thing. It's the seamless experience. Your experience might be different but coming from bulky Lenovo laptop with windows on it to the sleek machine which you are able to just open the lid and get to work is mind blowing for me.

On Mac, I don't remember the last time I shut down my machine or close the applications. All with out sacrificing the battery time. It's just there for me when ever I want to get back to work.

If you are on the fence, give it a try.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by oblio »

lm28469 wrote: post #231
oblio wrote: post #221

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> The point is just to keep the wax from building up enough to get impacted, or close enough to affect balance and hearing. What if he isn't impacted in any way? What point is there in zealously cleaning something that's meant to be there? Just washing your ears in a regular fashion during a shower/bath, with your fingers (but not with long nails!) and warm water and soap is enough for most people.

> but not with long nails! Why would you clip your nails, they're meant to be there /s There are many things that the body does that aren't useful in any ways, if you have so much earwax that it gunks your audio equipment it probably is time to think about removing a bit more of it

> Why would you clip your nails, they're meant to be there /s

Nope, they're not.

If we'd still be living a hunter gatherer lifestyle our nails would naturally be filed down to a manageable length without much extra fuss.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by throwanem »

oblio wrote: post #243
throwanem wrote: post #236

Earlier quoted context omitted.

An AirPod is smaller than even a newborn's elbow. By the standard you cite, we should never use those! But if we're going to anyway, it behooves us to consider what problems that may cause, and figure out how to deal with them before they ramify.

It depends on how far you're pushing it. An AirPod probably doesn't go anywhere near the actual eardrum.

Certainly not; the AirPod is designed to be impossible to push that far. But it does, like anything that occludes the meatus, go far enough to stop wax draining.

In general, all our holes are there for a reason, and blocking them up for long periods is rarely if ever well advised. But in this age we also suffer the siren song of podcasts, and it is therefore incumbent upon us to either deal with the problems we thus make ourselves, or go to urgent care and get our ears hosed out with warm saline.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by saagarjha »

NalNezumi wrote: post #240
elzbardico wrote: post #100

This is still the strongest apple advantage: design, engineering and build quality. Recently I wanted to buy a second notebook so I could leave my MBPro at home in trips where I didn't want to work, but still had a machine that run linux and windows for some quick idea or even some light gaming. Decided for a Samsung Galaxy Book Pro. Expensive machine, but slightly cheaper than a MacBook Air. good i7 11gen processor,…

I don't remember which iPhone it was, but didn't one launch with the problem that the entire phone could be "bent" by having it in the back pocket and sitting down? (or similarly putting some force) And their reactions to it was "its your own damn fault"?

iPhone 6 (Plus).

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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elzbardico wrote: post #100

This is still the strongest apple advantage: design, engineering and build quality. Recently I wanted to buy a second notebook so I could leave my MBPro at home in trips where I didn't want to work, but still had a machine that run linux and windows for some quick idea or even some light gaming. Decided for a Samsung Galaxy Book Pro. Expensive machine, but slightly cheaper than a MacBook Air. good i7 11gen processor,…

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Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by oblio »

throwanem wrote: post #246
oblio wrote: post #243

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It depends on how far you're pushing it. An AirPod probably doesn't go anywhere near the actual eardrum.

Certainly not; the AirPod is designed to be impossible to push that far. But it does , like anything that occludes the meatus, go far enough to stop wax draining. In general, all our holes are there for a reason, and blocking them up for long periods is rarely if ever well advised. But in this age we also suffer the siren song of podcasts, and it is therefore incumbent upon us to either deal with the problems we thus…

I think some ORL specialists can "vacuum" your ears. From what I hear it's far less intrusive than other options.

Re: CT scans of AirPods evolution

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Post by throwanem »

oblio wrote: post #245
lm28469 wrote: post #231

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> but not with long nails! Why would you clip your nails, they're meant to be there /s There are many things that the body does that aren't useful in any ways, if you have so much earwax that it gunks your audio equipment it probably is time to think about removing a bit more of it

> Why would you clip your nails, they're meant to be there /s Nope, they're not. If we'd still be living a hunter gatherer lifestyle our nails would naturally be filed down to a manageable length without much extra fuss.

In that case we also wouldn't be posting on HN.

More broadly it seems not terribly useful to concern ourselves with how we would best live in some idealized alternate universe, instead of how we do best live in this one, where among other things we stuff singing wads of plastic in our ears all day.

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