To add to this:

- Playdate (https://play.date) - fun little portable console with an rLCD screen

- Daylight (https://daylight.computer) rLCD paper-like tablet

- Envy (https://envynote.app) - Obsidian without the plugins, local only

- dumb phone (https://dumbphone.so) - make your iPhone dumber, on purpose

- xteink x4 pro (https://www.xteink.com/products/xteink-x4-pro-pocket-ereader) - great, small reader

hope people enjoy!

but importantly, the down-the-line costs can be obfuscated and spread across the private and public sectors just enough that the government can claim deniability and therefore is no longer on the hook for the costs.

I thought that was the joke? Its both 'herding the agents' and hurrdurr this is so freakin simple

Forgive me, I don’t generally ascribe positive connotations to the phrase. It’s about as funny as wearing an “I’m with Stupid” T-shirt.

there's also https://envynote.app

cool idea, but the experience was not great. All I see are stick figures rapidly moving back and forth spouting racial slurs

the level of cynicism being communicated on this thread is astounding!

Looking at the figures, I think it is justified.

not only is it absolutely worth reading, but the author belittling it's political commentary is foolish and incorrect.

serious question: What does "full featured" mean?

You're absolutely right!

you act like making batteries disposable will fundamentally alter the usability of the phone.