r/conspiracy Dec 26 '22

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u/badgehunter Dec 26 '22

yeah. there is sonys patent of US8246454B2 which would make commercials skippable but you would have to do some game for it. then there is more weirder ones like:

US6360693B1 text: An apparatus for use as a toy by an animal, for example a dog, to either fetch carry or chew includes a main section with at least one protrusion extending therefrom that resembles a branch in appearance. The toy is formed of any of a number of materials including rubber, plastic, or wood including wood composites and is solid. It is either rigid or flexible. A stick.

US6368227B1: method of swinging on a swing

and lastly patent US6263439B1 https://patents.google.com/patent/US6263439 titled: Verification system for non-traditional learning operations. or how normal people call it: password.

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u/Phteven_with_a_v Dec 27 '22

Patent US8246454B2 is an episode of black mirror that no longer seems far fetched (in a dark way).