Nunyazbznz t1_jdaq2mo wrote
Reply to comment by therealmattsteimel in TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
I think you're speaking of this: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a32944084/tested-1997-general-motors-ev1-proves-to-be-the-start-of-something-big/
FestiveSquidBanned t1_jdb5w3k wrote
On a related note, The very first electric car to be made was made in 1832. So the technology is close to 200 years old at this point.
xauching t1_jdb7xw0 wrote
people always think that profit will encourage progress.
more often than not, profit stumps progress.
Skunkdunker t1_jdbx8m8 wrote
And also, as we all know, a total lack of reward/extrinsic motivation is the best way to encourage progress.
WalkerBRiley t1_jde9e7a wrote
You can see that in any "scientists discover" thread where the main complaint and argument against any further research is how expensive it would be.
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