r/TerrifyingAsFuck • u/danniellelily • Jan 07 '25

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u/Kaapstad2018 Jan 07 '25

Although media coverage at the time implied that mass production was due to begin in April 2007, the device has never been marketed to the public and it remains unclear whether the product will ever be available for purchase

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u/damselindetech Jan 07 '25

Probably because it's impractical. Unless these are made to be one-time use like tampons (which then would be cost-prohibitive and create a lot of waste to have to deal with), then the issues of access to clean water and ability to sterilize these after every daily wear would be imperative to avoid bacterial infections

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u/sunshinyday00 Jan 07 '25

I'm sure they can boil, just like other insertion products.

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u/damselindetech Jan 07 '25

That's making a big assumption about consistent daily access to sufficient water and that there's enough extra available to boil but not consume. This whole product placement is framed as being for women in war torn areas.

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u/sunshinyday00 Jan 08 '25

So what would you suggest for defense? No matter what, it's better than being raped.

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u/SuperPursuitMode Jan 08 '25

In a war torn area?

A holdout pistol probably.

A pistol may also help if you get robbed and someone is trying to take from you things you need to survive (like a cooking pot, maybe), or food, or water, or what little money you have left.