Shipping containers are falling overboard at a rapid rate

Re:Shipping containers are falling overboard at a rapid rate by JoeAltmaier on Friday April 30, 2021 @12:45AM (#26989901)

Intermodal shipping containers are arguable the most significant technology of the 20th century. They did more to improve worldwide standard of living, than any other advancement. Including medical.

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Re:Shipping containers are falling overboard at a rapid rate by thehappypm on Friday April 30, 2021 @09:37AM (#26993293)

A surprisingly huge leap forward for the world was air conditioning. Singapore's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, said it was essential for his country's development. Without AC a huge swath of the world would still be seen by the West as this uninhabitable, uncivilized jungle.

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Re:Shipping containers are falling overboard at a rapid rate by Scoundreller on Saturday May 01, 2021 @09:43PM (#27011665)

And made sure it was installed in every government building. Otherwise productivity would suffer.

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Re:Shipping containers are falling overboard at a rapid rate by timcosta on Friday April 30, 2021 @08:55AM (#26992764)

Penicillin says hello

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