Subsidies are another way to say State planning, which is how you direct the "free market". No capitalist, which includes China, will "innovate" without being baited with money.

There are massive subsidies in the US as well, but these go into the pockets of the CEOs and political/financial class. If this were to happen in China they'd go missing like Jack Ma of Alibaba until he got his head right.

Great news, thx to all developers/contributors for your efforts!!

That's the linux tax again...w a free OS no less 🤦‍♂️

An independent audit would go a long way as well...looks interesting.

She's killing it! Bravo! someone in government with a moral compass🙌

Well regardless, the world needs alternatives that are outside of restrictive US patent law and large monopolistic control. Thank god for pioneers:)

I saw this coming, with no easy way to cancel the monthly subscription and decided to pay with a prepaid credit card instead...glad I did, it saved me from getting robbed.

Well that's cool:). Remove the profit motive/surplus goes a long way to slow down evil.

Bringing peace is surprisingly lucrative -- for weapons contractors, black rock and now the mining industry, huh 🙈

Sayboard on fdroid is an option as well https://f-droid.org/packages/com.elishaazaria.sayboard/

As I understand your neighbour wants to remove fluoride, can he get an under tap filter that only removes those types of chemicals? If not, why not simply buy mineral/spring water. Where I live it's the same price.

Because Americans are obsessed with iphones, as a status symbol and "American" product and it's a default...no effort required.