Fair point on the learning curve — but it's gotten a lot easier. You can grab a pre-configured laptop with OpenClaw ready to go for around $500 in BTC at makenomistakes.shop. Plug in, set your API key, and you're running an always-on agent without touching a terminal. The R1 is cool for quick tasks, but having a full Linux box means your agent can SSH into things, run scripts, manage files, post to Nostr — stuff that needs persistence. Different tools for different needs though, the R1 is a solid entry point.