Seems like an opinion.
Absolutely. Tim would have this no other way or alternatively Apple is opening to provide much needed services to its customers as allowed by law.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple to Start Reopening U.S. Stores Next Week
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Stepping over the bodies? No hyperbole there. As a shareholder I want Apple to follow whatever guidelines are in place. They will do the right thing.
Ummm..you’re tryna be factious, but this is how politics works. Never letting a tragedy go to waste. It’s normal and natural for governments to overhype fear for the purposes of seizing power.
It doesn’t take a widespread coordinated effort by independent governments to spread and overhype irrational fear. It just takes a incentives by each government to do so, and they each have that perverse incentive.
It’s the responsibly of the citizen to be skeptical, question, and resist government overreach. It’s sad so few people understand that.
[automerge]1589031938[/automerge]
or to help provide and maintain the products and services that support social distancing...
[automerge]1589032221[/automerge]
it’s not the virus or the deaths that are a hoax. The hoax is the notion that stripping basic individual freedoms, humanity, self-worth, dignity, and plunging our economy is the antidote.
Last edited:
That sounds like an CNN talking point. I’m not the 1%. Those out there protesting aren’t the 1%. We’re also not stupid and don’t deny science. Hell, I left a career working as a Porsche salesperson and went back to school, finished my degree in Biology/Chemistry, nailed my MCAT, and got myself into medical school. I am far from a science denier. I, like millions of others, have a basic understanding that you cannot keep things locked down until we feel it’s safe for everyone. I’m so sick of the either or group of thinkers-either we keep it locked down draconian style or we completely open everything up. There is a way to reopen areas of the economy location by location. Not every state and city will go the way of New York. That must be shocking to some of the more astute “keep it locked down!” folks.
Last edited:
That's... kind of the idea. Keep people like you, out.
FWIW, 70+/30+ people “reacted” to those posts, but the majority used reactions that showed they *didn’t* like those posts.
Those aren’t facts. The flu doesn’t kill 80,000 Americans in a couple months even WITH lockdowns in place. And smoking isn’t contagious 🤪
Yes it’s slowing down. I wonder why that is. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the recent stay at home orders, and it won’t speed up again when things reopen.
Yup. The tipping point was when Apple products became status symbols, rather than simply the preferred tool for the job. That attracted a vastly different type of consumer.
I remember last year someone here was complaining that Apple was wasting time writing software for creative people that he was never going to use, and and put emphasis on that point by stating he'd rather his kids die in the army than become artists.
You have not lost any freedom. I’m sorry if your self worth is determined by an infectious disease, that sounds strange. I am sorry that you’ve somehow lost dignity. Again seems strange. And I’m sorry that for you, money is worth more than health and keeping families safe.
Good. Local people’s can decide for themselves when to get back to work. If you don’t like that it’s fine because you and Karen will be staying inside for as long as you please. Old people or health compromised people should be staying inside too. There’s no statistical reason people under 40 should still be welded into their homes.
Status is a perception given, not taken. To me Apple products are tools to a job. But different strokes for different folks.
I can’t make a head or a tail about your post. People can be compromised in any age. There are cases of children dying. There is also a case of blood clotting in gingers and toes of many children.
Also your post implies people under 40 all go out and people over 40 stay home. The majority of businesses and the managers are run by people over 40 so your ideas are all over the place. Please leave this conversation to experts. Be a responsible citizen before you get yourself or someone else killed with these strange thoughts.
It’s just wishful thinking. Magical thinking. So many people want this to just be over. And they will believe whatever they can to make themselves feel better. And to make it worse, of course it’s now being politicized by the usual anti-science forces in our society. The internet has done a real disservice to the quality of public discourse. We no longer rely on experts for our information, we really on yokels with YouTube accounts who speak into echo chambers.
You're hyperventilating. Relax. Apple will do the right thing.
I wish MacRumors followed the more democratic reddit or ArsTechnica model, where upvotes increase the approval number and downvotes decrease it. Anything deep enough into the negatives is not shown by default. Instead they’ve got this Facebook style “reaction” system that gives trolls more visibility than they should have.
Great News!!!
???
[automerge]1589057166[/automerge]
The USA is leader in deaths worlwide, guess that does not matter.
To all of you crying “too soon”. The world will move on without you. We will survive and prosper.
I think MacRumors should ban all users that comment the pandemic is a hoax. There is a limit for trolling. It just not something that should be approved. Report all comments.
[automerge]1589057316[/automerge]
When ur mother or someone from your family dies u can say that to them.
[automerge]1589057665[/automerge]
I bet Tim Cook and his family are safe and aren't going anywhere near an Apple Store the next days.
[automerge]1589057316[/automerge]
When ur mother or someone from your family dies u can say that to them.
[automerge]1589057665[/automerge]
I bet Tim Cook and his family are safe and aren't going anywhere near an Apple Store the next days.
Last edited:
The media really has you scared doesn’t it?
The destruction to our way of life is outweighing the deadliness of the disease. Apple is taking a reasonable, measured approach to opening its stores, as are the majority of businesses that are opening. We will be fine. They are doing the right thing.
Don’t let fear rule your life. Take necessary and prudent precautions. Stop listening to the fear mongers. Breathe.
[automerge]1589058874[/automerge]
Democratic or mob?
Take a moment to think about that. Hearing those that you adamantly disagree with can be enlightening. You may still disagree, but you advance nevertheless. Done put yourself in a bubble and only hear those that support your beliefs. Grow.
Last edited:
Excellent advice. Silence people who have an opinion that doesn't fit your narrative... Have you ever heard of the first amendment or do you live in China, North Korea, Russia, etc.. Thankfully MacRumors is an American based website which eliminates the possibility of what you suggest...