this post was submitted on 18 Jun 2023
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

reminds me of the time when an artist, protesting defending architecture, created a public park bench with spikes that would retract for a little while if you inserted money in - a commentary on intentionally not allowing the homeless places to sleep comfortably.

then people came along and were like “that’s amazing, can you install them in my park?”.

someone would look at this and go “i see an opportunity to use this on someone! if they’re stuck here turning crank and they can’t afford to stop…adverts, paid promotions…etc”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

reminds me of the time when an artist, protesting defending architecture, created a public park bench with spikes that would retract for a little while if you inserted money in - a commentary on intentionally not allowing the homeless places to sleep comfortably.

then people came along and were like “that’s amazing, can you install them in my park?”

I didn't know about that. That's just horrible.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So can I come up to it and hook up a small electric motor to power the crank?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes but know that you're taking away the chance for a hardworking American to earn money :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Work smarter, not harder.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Best part is that since your minimum wage doesn't change, this idea can be relevant for many generations to come

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

didn't it though? It's like $15 here in portland

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

States can have their own laws, but the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 for 14 years now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I bet nobody would refill it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Turning a crank for 8 hours a day is pretty tough, I dunno.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would you rather clean toilets for 8 hours a day?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah cause turning a crank for 8 hours a day non stop would make my arm fall off.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It should also drop $100 bills out the back side, into the lap of a fat dude in a top hat smoking a cigar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Look, I'm fat and I smoke cigars. I don't hate the homeless but I promise I can change if there's money involved.