Well, I haven't gotten around to the nuclear power thing, yet. But let me talk about Apple's new products. Specifically, the new Intel based Mac Mini and its lack of built-in DVR hardware. People just don't get the point here; why would Apple compete with itself by including a DVR? Let me try to state this plainly: Apple sells TV programs. DVRs are used to record TV programs for free, removing the need to purchase them from Apple. Therefore, Apple will never include DVR features on any Mac, and anyone who is holding out for that needs to give up. The concept is that you do not need a Cable TV account; all you need is broadband internet. Instead of dealing with TV schedules, or any of that, you just purchase the episodes you want to watch, and watch them whenever. That's the model Apple is pushing; a DVR would be off-message, off-putting, and counterproductive to their ends.
Edit: this post is also at my other blog. I also expand on it slightly there.
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