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Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by joconde on Saturday November 27, 2021 @04:03AM (#29358763)
It's well-designed as a means of exchanging viruses with all the other users. At least its purpose is clear, so I can avoid it when I see it.
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Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by pmyteh on Saturday November 27, 2021 @08:42AM (#29360073)
They're traditionally made of brass, which is naturally anti-microbial (the copper, specifically). Not clinically secure, of course, but far better than nothing.

You can push them with a covered elbow as well, of course.

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Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by mpclark on Saturday November 27, 2021 @06:49AM (#29359442)
That’ll be (part of) why doors often also have a similarly designed ‘kick plate’ on the bottom edge
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