Thursday, September 16, 2010

The technology of shaving

We've had hundreds of years to come up with a solution, but have failed to. What exactly is the problem? Simple. Why the heck can't I buy a can of shaving creme that's good till the bottom? Instead, half way through the can it becomes shaving milk. Now I'm sure there is some reasonable explanation involving air pressure or gas or some other thing, but i can't figure out what it is.

Or maybe I can. Could it be that it isn't a problem after all. that maybe the companies purposely make the cans do this so you will have to buy another can? Kind of like how razor blades have a short life, so you have to buy more. And have you noticed how blades are a lot more expensive than they used to be?

This isn't actually technology at work, but rather marketing. The same as Apple changing the look, size & function of ipods every year. Or tv going from tubes to flat screens to 3D. I mean, does anyone really need a 3D tv? Especially when they need those stupid glasses. And why after 60 years do you still need those glasses?

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