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I always notice when the light goes on, because it's close to my screen, and effectively a form of movement in a place I don't usually see it. It's also quite bright on Apple computers. Is it different for other people?


>> Is it different for other people?

Yes. Many people leave the laptop on, and wander off to pee. Or they're jerking off with their eyes closed. Or they are using a different computer at the same time in a data-center. Or all of the above at once.


That’s some impressive multitasking.


Many people do the same things and forget to cover their webcam with a piece of plastic. What’s your point?


Some people forget to lock their door sometimes. Should we remove the ability to have a lock on your front door?


How on earth can you say for certain you _always_ notice it? If it came on and you failed to notice it, well.. you wouldn't know would you. You'd still think you had a perfect record of always noticing it.


I’m sure it’s different for many other people who use a second, larger monitor.




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