Quick math in my head says Bob Cratchit’s 15 shillings a week in 1843 comes out to somewhere between about $940 per week in December 2025. Or, $48,000–$49,000 a year.
Reddit mostly cleared that up by deleting the posts, and banning the users. They couldn’t risk looking like they did anything wrong, like working alongside a company to check for running apps on iOS, when it’s specifically designed to be sandboxed. Not surprisingly, other users discovered Apple was turning a blind eye to the attempts to check systems memory for hooks.
It sounds exactly like the behavior of Reddit moderators. The entire platform was a form of hidden marketing; if anyone discovered it, they would flag or ban you.
They match the style of proprietary A/V control system ports used in 1990s conference rooms, Projector control interfaces, Crestron / AMX / Extron wall plates, RS-232 or RS-485 wiring inside custom housings.
They were used to connect Projector control panels, Motorized screens, Audio/video switchers, Touch panels, Old teleconferencing gear.
He won’t, because he lacks the spine and willpower to stand up for himself. He’s aware he’s a token hire who doesn’t want to be deported from the country he’s aiding in a grift, so he’s willing to eat crow.
