Skunkdunker t1_jdbwyja wrote on March 23, 2023 at 8:29 AM

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 mean everything you said is true, but also, pretty much the only reason you can buy either of these now is because a company became successful enough to be a 'mega company.' I agree with your criticism of a bloated capitalism stifling innovation, but it doesn't help to include every large company with no differentiation when it is possible for them to cultivate and drive innovation.

therealmattsteimel t1_jddat75 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Agreed. Not all companies are created equal. I really do hate lumping things into a convenient little box. My statement was more general, but thankfully, there are exceptions.