Comment by godelski

  > most Androids are rootable

I don't have to wipe my computer to gain root nor distro hop.

  > So I don't get your rant.

I think you will if you understand my list of examples are non-exhaustive. Similarly if you are willing to admit that needing to hack your device is not a counter-example, it supports my point. I can also "jailbreak" an iPhone. I can install linux on it too. A circumvention method not being known for a current or specific generation is not a counter.

My point has nothing to do with what you "can" do. It has everything to do with the need for such efforts in the first place.