Also read them in school, 2010 :)

People replace dud cables regularly. They break, that's a fact. Instead of having to replace 3 different cables every 3-5 years, now you only have to replace one.

Come on this is simple af, next pointless argument please

Has anybody else noticed the language used by alot of these tech-new sites?

Forced, demanded, involuntary etc

Making the ruling out to be authoritatian, giving it a negative light. When in actuality its a huge positive for the consumer, less waste, less requirement to take a charger/cable with you everywhere, easier to share.