It is the best option of those available to apple.
That doesnt mean it is the best solution theoretically possible.
If I threatened you with the choice between death and paying me money you would probably choose the money. However, surely you think it would be better not to be threatened at all.
I think it is extremely closeminded to think that there is nothing that nothing else could be changed outside of apples control.
It is absurd to think that this is the optimal configuration of society and culture.
I think there are lots of preferable situations. The simplest and best is probably if theft was simply viewed as a personal moral failing and looked down on. This is reinforced by shaming and is how it works in high trust societies.
Other options include making sure people have enough success that they have something material to lose from getting caught stealing.
Despite agreeing with you in broad strokes I still don't see this being completely feasible. We should obviously strive for a society where people don't need to steal and don't feel compelled to steal either. That said, even in a much better situation there will still be someone who does it. At some point you really do have to go "investing more resources into this is not productive for society".
That doesnt mean it is the best solution theoretically possible.
If I threatened you with the choice between death and paying me money you would probably choose the money. However, surely you think it would be better not to be threatened at all.
I think it is extremely closeminded to think that there is nothing that nothing else could be changed outside of apples control.
It is absurd to think that this is the optimal configuration of society and culture.