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You can hate Apple’s philosophy, think they’re overpriced, and disagree with every decision they make, but their decisions are perfectly calculated as part of a grand strategy.

Special thanks to Neil Cybart who was a big inspiration for this video. This article in particular: https://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2015/12/02/the-grand-unified-theory-of-apple-products
If you like to follow Apple news and analysis, Above Avalon is the place to do it (and his podcast is great too)

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Headlines referenced:
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-macbook-pro-2016-consumer-reports-2016-12
https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-say-broke-face-id-security/
http://mashable.com/2016/12/30/consumer-report-apple-macbook-pro-recommendation/?utm_cid=hp-r-4#J2LayWecaaqI
https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/19/15353730/apple-iphone-8-delay-touch-id?
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4071645-apple-tim-cook-needs-replaced
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4071645-apple-tim-cook-needs-replaced
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-prices-too-high-2013-11
https://www.forbes.com/2009/11/06/iphone-apple-china-leadership-managing-failure.html#430af53f2b4b

Schiller Quote: https://medium.com/backchannel/exclusive-why-apple-is-still-sweating-the-details-on-imac-531a95e50c91

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/09/the-average-american-household-owns-more-than-two-apple-products.html

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WeWork is the 4th highest valued startup in the world but it may not survive the next recession.

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Bananas are shipped from thousands of miles away and yet are still cheaper than local Apples. The reason is the incredible economics of container ships.

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Reddit does a great job of sorting content but here's one of the downsides of such a system.

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There are no international flag design rules, so why are national flags so similar?

### Notes ###
There are a few more specific reasons for similar flags, but I do hope this video serves as a decent answer to the question in my own words.

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"Look Busy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Long Road Ahead"
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