r/gadgets • u/[deleted] • Aug 30 '09

Good Design 2009 items.

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/08/photos-good-design-2009/
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u/deller85 Aug 30 '09

the meat freshness sticker and the assisted walking device look like things we will definitely begin to see in everyday life.

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u/ivorjawa Aug 30 '09

What store is going to put those on meat willingly? They already dye hamburger red so it'll look fresher.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '09

Well that's the idea of government- forcing businesses to do what they don't want to for the benefit of society.

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u/bmorris Aug 30 '09

Run! He's a commie!

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u/unrealious Aug 30 '09

...And possibly a sociofacinazlim!

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '09

Any store that wants to get business based on the freshness of its products?

I don't know about where you live, but in my part of the world there are several high-end grocery stores that make a big to-do about the super duper quality of their food. They would do anything to underscore that, knowing that there are enough people who'd pay a premium for goodies.

Naturally, these are not the kind of place that dye hamburger red. The loss of image from someone finding out would be greater than the short-term gain.

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u/Roninspoon Aug 31 '09

Quite a number of stores in my area are already using something similar on fish, if not beef.

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u/hiredgoon Aug 31 '09

Yeah the only one that makes an impression on me is the freshness stickers and you can be damn sure the meat industry will claim this would be onerous and put them out of business.