You are over simplifying the problem. First off, the place you quote at 2K is probably an imaging business or part of a larger business that can keep the machines more fully utilized. The hospital has it's equipment to support it's main business. Nobody is going to the hospital for routine imaging. Next, nobody pays $10K at the hospital. Insurance will either have an already agreed to rate or will negotiate it down. As a private pay patient, you can negotiate it down. For planned imaging, a lot of people still won't shop around. Even with a deductible, it should still be the negotiated price. After deductible they all cost the same for most people on insurance. Modern Healthcare isn't a free market. These days insurance has most of the power.
This touches on a issue I have been wondering about. What are the implications of not being able to copyright AI generated content? Can we use functions tagged with being AI generated legally? Are vibe coded apps public domain? What do we need to do, so we can enforce the license we choose when AI contributed.
Lan Only works by making you use the Bambu connect software. If the Bambu Connect software isn't running, Orca cannot start a print job or control the printer. It doesn't sound too onerous, but it should be mentioned that LAN only wasn't added till users gave 'feedback'. I suspect the original intent was Bambu Slicer only.
"Standard Mode (Default): By default, LAN mode will include an authorization process that ensures robust security. This option is ideal for the majority of users who prioritize security and ease of use. Despite claims to the contrary, LAN mode through Bambu Connect will require neither internet access nor a user account. This hasn't changed and won't change." With the firmware that implemented security in, third party only speaks through Bambu Connect. Reading the page I included that information and if you go to the original security update announcement, it is clear you can only use Bambu Connect for third party access. In addition you lose the ability to control the printer.
I am really surprised to read that American healthcare costs are not transparent. As I mentioned in another comment I know exactly how much everything costs to me and insurance. My HDHP is serviced by United Healthcare (largest Healthcare company in the US). For every visit to the doctor, I get an explanation of benefits. This tells me what the doctor charged, what insurance actually paid them and what I owe. I'm pretty sure that's pretty standard across the industry. Then comparing costs... It's pointless. I can't afford to go out of network, so I go with who my doctor recommends. They will then get paid the already negotiated rate (which is probably the same rate across the network).
I'm not sure why you think there is no price transparency in the US. I know exactly how much I was billed and how much my insurance paid. I generally don't ask ahead of time, because it's going to cost me $20. I get an explanation of benefits for every visit. When I was still below deductible at one appointment they gave me options and how much it would cost. What I don't really get is the option to choose. Limited providers and the network limit my options.
From your description you have extraordinary insurance. I have good insurance (according to a staff member commenting on our low deductible). It does not work how you describe. Our insurance servicer (United Healthcare) makes all the decisions. Doctor prescribed x, it gets denied. We've had denials on meds they have been covering for years. I wish we could shop around. It's just not realistic.
> I'm not sure why you think there is no price transparency in the US. I know exactly how much I was billed and how much my insurance paid.
Go to the grocery store. There are no prices posted, you just take your cart to the register, and the cashier charges you $20, then sends you a bill in the mail for a random amount -- trust us, we'll figure it out! Oh, that can of tomatoes really was $50. Sorry. At least you know for next time, right? (Unless the price changes.)
Do you see the problem now? Would you really call this system price transparency?
Bitcoin cannot handle Steam's transactions per second. When I got my Steam Deck, it took me 15 minutes to complete my purchase. Off the top of my head, I think I was about 130,000 in the queue.
This is a big factor. I typically only play two of the games I get from Humble Choice. Probably hundreds more in all the other humble bundles/megabundles. And lastly, I have 'unplayed' games that I have played, but the time in steam doesn't reflect it
