I don’t understand all the doomerism. It’s not like we have got much choice. Apple with the best laptop hardware has completely dropped the ball on AI. Microsoft has enshittified windows while leaving the consumer market. The only other player is trying something new. I’m excited about the future possibilities here!

I would gladly move to Linux from macOS if only I could get the same energy efficiency on the arm MacBooks.

You can, current Intel lineup does 20h on battery: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-empire-strikes-back-with...

Their upcoming CPUs are even better. Also Qualcomm might actually finally offer good support on Linux and their new X2 is amazing.

Apparently the anxiety of making big purchases on phones is only a thing for the millennials and not really a thing for the younger generation.

Which it should be noted, may not even have a laptop. Probably not a desktop even.

> Probably not a desktop even.

I'd be more surprised if they had a desktop than a laptop.

Gaming PCs are very often desktops, though I think those tend to be used more like consoles nowadays, not general purpose computers.

My anecdata is that the households I know that have desktops are gamers, yes, but:

- the desktops in question tend to be "exclusively" used by one member of the household

- the desktop owners usually also have a laptop

- the desktop-owning households are well in the minority of households I know

Old-ish data, but US Census states that 81% of American households have at least one laptop or desktop. Tablets at 61%.

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/computer...

I’m wondering what the sample size is for this assessment. I know gen z people that don’t buy stuff on Amazon out of anxiety, let alone booking a 4 figure flight.

Let’s not forget that a plurality exists.

I don’t think either Trump or Modi is known for waiting to reach a consensus with all the stakeholders involved.

And people complain about both being a danger to democracy.

This is great! Thanks!