daigoba66 wrote: ""Except he was already allowed to carry it. He was just not allowed to show it to anyone." Assuming that's the case then he could have weigh

daigoba66 wrote: ""Except he was already allowed to carry it. He was just not allowed to show it to anyone." Assuming that's the case then he could have weighed the possible downside (almost nil) to showing the device to someone on their deathbed (with nobody else in the room of course) vs. the risk in asking Steve for permission and the potential repercussions of doing that. [1] Almost daring him to either not respond or to say "no" instead of "ok". I suspect there is more here than meets the eye. [2] [1] Certainly a risk greater than showing the device to someone on their death bed. [2] Shows the level of brainwashing more or less like asking the Priest, Minister or Rabbi for a pass on a ritual that has been drilled into your head. After all only you yourself know you have committed the transgression.