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Any commentary on the relative price ranges of each category? Do you think there’s further segmentation based on the size of the company, or the employee level within the company (…

The police car is playing the "ice cream truck song" through external speakers on the police car – the same is done for actual ice cream trucks. There is no specific "ice cream tru…

This is an excellent idea! In the US, there's a culture/mind-set within this age group that going to the doctor is a waste of time or that they're "stronger" for not having to see …

The idea behind the tech – using industrial robots to directly interact and TOUCH humans – is pivotable to healthcare. No need to be malicious.

…startup Mutebox The anti-jukebox that lets you mute restaurants' ambient music to bring back the vitality of your surroundings. For when your favorite cafe is playing experimental…

Lukianoff and Haidt's "The Coddling of the American Mind" is a great read on exactly this idea (not being offended as a skill) and the impact of an easily offended society. Ultimat…

High price doesn't necessarily indicate a Veblen good. The best case for it not being a Veblen good is that its difficult to showcase status to the people who aren't subscribers, u…

One step further – all that miserable work can be productive! Match prospective couples/friends with someone who has a grueling job they need completed (e.g. help me move this refr…

> Those crumpled weak looking plastic barriers are just a cladding, and what’s underneath is enough to give people second thoughts about ramming a vehicle at them — massive spikes.…

I was equally annoyed by the narrative intro, angrily skimming to find the answer. Unfortunately, I think its a trend within information media – I find myself skimming Atlas Obscur…

It definitely is trendy – https://www.pantone.com/color-intelligence/color-of-the-year... There are other reasons, outside of complicating branding, to stick to one color: https://…

It looks bad. Especially after a few months of being abused or the first rainy day. Same problem with the white Birds in their current fleet. There's nothing wrong with pink, but i…

Everyone is talking about the high price, but they should be talking about the bigger offense — Electric Rose. We're going to look back at everything "consumer electronics pink" in…