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Re:People expect technology to suck because it sucks by ihadfun on Friday September 25, 2020 @11:22AM (#24590750)
We probably could make gas stink less just like we could fix that bug. The ROI just isn’t there.
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Re:People expect technology to suck because it sucks by TeMPOraL on Friday September 25, 2020 @11:32AM (#24590872)
Gas stinking is a feature, not a bug. It's a safety measure. Particularly when we're talking gas (and not gasoline), which is naturally odorless and made to stink on purpose.
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