The optimum is the most desirable situation or outcome. It depends on the factors you can change, and those you assume are constant.
Surely you agree it would be best if Apple could have no theft, and no extra costs?
There are factors within apples control and factors outside apples control. Apple has limits to what it can do, but that doesnt mean that no better solutions exist outside the control of apple.
There is a best solution of those you can choose (relative), and also a best solution out of all those that are possible (absolute)
It is hardly unrealistic. You see cities, states, and countries where this type of thing simply doesnt happen, and others where it is a repeat problem.
It isnt like blatant and normalized property theft is an unchangeable universal constant.
Even in my local area, I can huge differences between areas a dozen miles apart, and have seen huge changes over time.
This is why I think it is silly to think nothing could be done differently, and whatever is being done is the best possible solution in every way.
This is basically saying every choice is perfect, and there is no room for improvement. This is defeatist and frankly wrong.
Surely you agree it would be best if Apple could have no theft, and no extra costs?
There are factors within apples control and factors outside apples control. Apple has limits to what it can do, but that doesnt mean that no better solutions exist outside the control of apple.
There is a best solution of those you can choose (relative), and also a best solution out of all those that are possible (absolute)