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There used to be such a thing as radioactive toothpaste. On purpose. And we used to think we can build roads and buildings faster by using atomic bombs to make
by Swizec 10y ago
There used to be such a thing as radioactive toothpaste. On purpose.
And we used to think we can build roads and buildings faster by using atomic bombs to make digging quicker. That didn't work out that well either.
And we used to make cold syrup with morphine, cannabis, and other fun things.
Once upon a time, Freud was convinced that cocaine is a viable drug for treating mental ailments. That didn't go far.
For every long-term successful idea or product, there are dozens dumb products and ideas that never went anywhere. There's value in waiting for a product to prove itself before you adopt its use.
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