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Who gets to choose what products are future rubbish?

Even if you think this product is a waste of resources, why is THIS waste of resources something we should stop, but not other, bigger wastes? Should we outlaw flying somewhere when you could take a train? The fuel spent on a short flight wastes way more resources and damages the environment much more than this smart ring does. If we are willing to ban this piece of tech because it is a waste, couldn't the same arguments be made about a short range flight?





There are already several existing and proposed bans on short haul flights when train routes exist. [1, 2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-haul_flight_ban

[2] https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexledsom/2024/03/18/spain-sho...



Sure, thanks for bringing it up. Short-range flights should have a higher higher threshold for permitted use in service of the environment.

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