It is. It's dumb. [He says it with zero hesitation.]

Best thing to do is just to grin and bear it. The trials usually don't last all that long, so before you know it, you'll be back to sittin' on the couch scrollin' through the vast media library on your Relic. [...] Speakin' of, you got a free communication device. Probably also in your pocket. It's kinda like a smartphone, but better.