I just saw a headline about Ford patenting a system to eavesdrop on passengers conversations to serve them related ads. If I had patented that before, could I stop it from being used?

  • foggy@lemmy.world
    23·
    2 months ago

    This oddly reminds me that the original patent for the chainsaw was for aiding childbirth.

    I’ll let anyone curious enough google that.

      • foggy@lemmy.world
        51·
        2 months ago

        If it makes you feel better they were tiny compared to what’s at home depot

      • governorkeagan@lemdro.idEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Curiosity got the better of me a while back. It’s horrifying and incredibly interesting at the same time.

    • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      Well, thanks for the fall down that particularly horrifying rabbit hole. I can only imagine the pain these women went through, given this was at a time that predates anaesthesia.

    • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
      4·
      2 months ago

      You use the chainsaw to open the lady and pluck out the baby? What a genius idea. This will save a lot of time. /s