"It is really a mystery as to why this is not optional. It seems quite intrusive for Google to be collecting such information that is only relevant to carrier networks when there are no SIM card or enabled services."
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-21/dear-android-users-google-tracking-you-even-if-you-disable-location-services

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.