[marcuschong]

I have two questions about that, with the supposition that Cook is being coerced to do that, somehow:

- Isn't Cook supposed to step down from the role in the next few years? If so, wouldn't that facilitate an accelerated exit to not have to put up with this shit? He might as well have chosen someone who's willing to do that, and slowly fade away.

- Why haven't we seen the same level of craziness coming from Satya and Gates? Are Microsoft's offerings and interests so diversified that the government has less power over it?

Update: grammar

[palmotea]

> Why haven't we seen the same level of craziness coming from Satya and Gates? Are Microsoft's offerings and interests so diversified that the government has less power over it?

The government maybe has more direct power over Apple: it's a manufacturing company that has located almost all its factories in China. The government could completely destroy Apple with tariffs. Microsoft and Google? Not so much.

Also, to the GP:

>> Lately I've been just sickened by Apple, and particularly Tim Cook. The guy is revealing himself to be completely amoral.

Arguably he revealed that a long time ago, when he went all-in on Chinese manufacturing. It's just that now it's more obvious to some, as he's getting involved with stuff that's more obviously polarized.

[marcuschong]

You mentioned Google, which makes it interesting that Sundar was at the infamous inauguration photo op, while neither Satya nor Bill was.