On the OS side, I went with an inmutable linux (opensuse microos), so it auto updates and auto reboot (when needed), auto login into my DE, and starts Kodi. In practice, everytime I turn on the tv, Kodi is ready, and the system updated.
It has failed once, the update mangled the wifi setup, but being able to boot from a previous system snapshot I reverted it and got it working again in no time.
That is what I said, near light travel, not FTL. Ansible comms where instantaneous (speed of thought iirc), but not when the veasels/ships where in-transit, as they needed to "buffer" the communications somehow, in form of recorded messages. That is why Ender's journeys took thousands of years, where only a lifetime for his siblings on earth.
Ender's sagas adresses not only near light speed travel, but also the relativity on communications between the traveling veasels and "stationary" posts via the ansible
Have a word. If you put forward a powerful point, you would still have access to them. Whether the outlook is bleak or not, depends on your legacy as a parent. But typically they'd move where the project or opportunity lies. No point trying to window them in.
I do tech support on a global company, and some customers have started to demand their cases not to be readable for our usa based colleagues, nor the shared info hosted on usa clouds. So that wall is somewhat already there.
I have an Slimbook Zero, and I am quite happy with it (not a laptop). I have had an Schenker Via Pro for more than 5 years now, and it is still going strong. The support has been awesome, a couple years ago I asked about where to get a battery replacement, as mine had bulged. They sent me a new one (I was already out of standard warranty period), at no cost!
Edit: little to none support if you use linux, but still recommending them.
Not only due to privacy concerns (my main concern), as the device will constantly ping home even when turned off. Other concern is it will download "updates", that eventually may render your tv browsing experience laggish.
Some tv sets have not only mics incorporated, but cameras, so it may depend on your level of concern.
On the OS side, I went with an inmutable linux (opensuse microos), so it auto updates and auto reboot (when needed), auto login into my DE, and starts Kodi. In practice, everytime I turn on the tv, Kodi is ready, and the system updated.
It has failed once, the update mangled the wifi setup, but being able to boot from a previous system snapshot I reverted it and got it working again in no time.