While true for clear one way connections, usbc is bi-directional or symmetrical. 1 Either side may provide power. 2 usbc power delivery requires a fancy commu

While true for clear one way connections, usbc is bi-directional or symmetrical. 1 Either side may provide power. 2 usbc power delivery requires a fancy communication and management chip, and there is no power until after a handshake has been negotiated. So in that case a lightning style cable could be ok. (besides, even with plain usb2, lightening already existed for years without a problem) But while lightning-style may be good, F lightening specifically. The design was good for the reasons stated. Put the weak points in the more disposable part of the system. But for standards purposes I am not interested in any good design that anyone owns. All in all, lightning is not good. If it's good but you can't use it, then it's not good.