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		LorenPechtel on May 10, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Everything with a battery should have an off switc... What is it with the lack of pairing?! My phone is paired with my car--but the bluetooth audio in the car will pick up whatever signal it hears regardless. Including from the car next to me.

Hamuko on May 11, 2022 [–]

No idea. Best guess is "convinience", but that fades away pretty quickly after being scared by a stranger taking over your speeakers.

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