@creepydotorg A medical technician South African woman named Sonette Ehlers developed the product. When critics complained that it was a medieval punishment, Ehlers replied tersely, “A medieval device for a medieval deed.”
“capitalism breeds innovation” is so interesting to me bc I feel that capitalism actually just breeds uniformity.
we find the “most efficient” design & make it, not to last, but to be as cheap as possible intentionally so it only lasts a few years before it has to be replaced.