What do you wish had never been invented?

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For me it’s things like guns/bombs/auto rifles and stuff like that.

Killing someone with a sword or knife is one thing (back in ancient times). You actually had to get your hands dirty and it could make people reconsider but guns? One pull of a trigger and you can kill many in a blink of an eye without thinking twice

Good for you.
My adult daughter does not possess an iron and I have to say I envy her.

You wish female autonomy over our own bodies hadn’t been ‘invented’? 👌

Haven’t read the whole thread - has anyone said VAR yet?

@ParallelParakeet I wish the taking of innocent human life hadn't been invented, I'm not sure what 'autonomy' you are referring to, when it isn't the woman's life being taken.

Thank you for suggesting abortion.

I was going to suggest it but thought what's the point, it will just get deleted.

Oh you’re mistaken. Many women have died through the lack of access to reproductive healthcare including abortion. Let me know if you’d like some examples as I’m sure now you know, you’ll change your mind! Unless it’s not about innocent women’s lives that is? 🤔 Guessing you’re not too bothered about pregnancies due to rape either? 👌

This!
👏

No you’ll be fine. You guys are doing great these days, America is going great guns with turning back the clock for women, I’m sure the UK will be under fire soon too.

Men?

A bit OT, but the relaxation of Sunday pub opening hours.
I like a drink or 3, but Sunday p.m.'s used to be a time of socialising, BBQ's etc in your own gardens.

@ParallelParakeet I am not going to derail the thread, as seems to be your intention. The OP asked for our thoughts on the worst things we think were invented, to which I answered the taking of innocent human life. I do not need to justify my opinion to anyone.

Peace be with you.

Nuclear weapons.

Nuclear weapons.

No, my intention is to stand up for women’s reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.

Nuclear weapons have ironically saved more lives than they ever took in Japan.

Fast fashion.
Amazon (the shop).
Not calling a mutt, a mutt anymore. It's a Labradoodle or a Chug or Jackhuahua.
Universal Credit. I'm not on it but known people who have been, and it's very unfair.

ironic but social media/smart phones.

Intensive farming

Supermarkets

@ParallelParakeet Then take your misaligned intentions elsewhere to a thread where such matters are the subject of conversation, though it would seem from your first post that you lack the understanding of what 'autonomy' is.

Why UC? Most people I know are on it, it would be impossible to live on minimum wage.

I don’t have to go somewhere else as I still actually have autonomy here and unsurprisingly understand what it is 😊 But I’m happy to choose to discontinue this conversation now as I’ve said what I chose to.

Plastic.

@ParallelParakeet You seem to believe 'autonomy' includes taking the innocent life of another. No it seems you don't understand what it means, but I'm grateful that I do. 😊

Smartphones.