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Because it would be more convenient for everyone who has ever or will ever own more than one phone, or ever upgrade their phone. Imagine if you needed an adapter to refuel your car, or to plug an electric device into a wall. Genuinely, how is this any different?

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And if someone sold a car that needed an adapter, people using their own free will would choose not to buy it.

It’s amazing what people can do without needing the nanny state.

Technically the "nanny state" was for the corporations who proved they couldn't get their shit together.

We’ve seen what happens when corporations can’t get their shit together - VHS/Beta Blu-ray/HD-DVD - the market decided. We didn’t need government to mandate a standard.

We've also seen what happens when markets can't get their shit together.

Yes. You have to buy new cords and carry two of them around - I can’t imagine the suffering that must cause....

I was talking about the planet.

Yes because power cords are are exactly where on the list of top 100 things that are bad for the planet?

What next? Standardizing poser cords will help reduce terrorism and protect children?

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