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xkcd #2929: Good and Bad Ideas (imgs.xkcd.com)

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While it seemed like a fun prank at the time, I realize my prank fire extinguishers full of leaded gasoline were a mistake.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If anyone else is also curious on why "putting mold on infections" is more good than crumple zones:

They [molds] also play important roles in biotechnology and food science in the production of various pigments, foods, beverages, antibiotics, pharmaceuticals and enzymes. - Wikipedia

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

My beef with the placement of that item is that it isn't even further down the "actually a good idea" axis. Penicillin -- perhaps the most important medical innovation of the 20^th^ century -- rated less "actually good" than mere laser eye surgery and fecal transplants?! C'mon, Randall!