I said I’ve no clue what you’re arguing about. I only know the statement about time zones is incorrect.

I don’t know what your point is about these videos but time zones most certainly do not only differ by full hours. https://www.timeanddate.com/time/time-zones-interesting.html

Definitely this. I can’t speak to every manufacturer but I know with Ford I have their roadside assistance for the length of my warranty.

My Comcast is $78 for their highest tier channel lineup and DVR with no premium channels.

The biggest push I recall was part of One Laptop Per Child which was much longer ago. https://www.networkworld.com/article/2284035/coming-to-a-watering-hole-near-you--olpc-s-mesh-networking.html