As an exercise in empathy, I often imagine what the “dumbest and most cruel people on the planet” would be like if they weren’t constantly exposed to reality-shaping propaganda.
In some cases, I don’t even have to imagine. I can just remember what they were like before.
I think that exercise matters for a variety of reasons principle and practical, but the foremost is that it’s the only antidote and inoculant we know.
I know what you mean, but just in case anyone has a pair of these I feel obligated to mention it’s relatively trivial to replace the battery packs inside, so maybe don’t just throw them away.
Or do, whatever, more free electronics for me ;)