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[Evidence Inconclusive] Germ Blaster (mander.xyz)

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[–] daddy32 37 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

I'll just leave this here:

Hygiene associated with the product has been questioned in research by the University of Westminster Trade Group, London and sponsored by the paper towel industry the European Tissue Symposium

[–] Kbobabob 17 points 1 week ago (5 children)

It's ok to be cautious, but if the data is accurate then it doesn't matter much.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Also, how is their research any worse than the one sponsored by Dyson, who is trying to sell overpriced hand dryers.

Anyone who has ever seen one of these more than a few weeks old knows how disgusting they get because cleaning crews were never trained to clean them. I'm assuming that isn't considered in Dyson's version of the research at all. There's one in a bathroom in my area that is covered in mold.

[–] daddy32 3 points 1 week ago

In both cases, it is the instance of conflict of interest and a moral hazard. Tainted and not to be trusted.

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