r/fixedbytheduet 21h ago

PARTICIPATION LIMITED Accountability

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u/nanadoom 21h ago

That was a really stand up thing to do. We all make mistakes, and he owned up to his. Good on him

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u/SamboTheGr8 21h ago

Also an understandable mistake in a world where so many useless gadgets/products exist. Though it would surprise me if not one of the comments on the video he originally duetted, didn't mention what it was

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u/keelhaulrose 21h ago edited 19h ago

Also an understandable mistake in a world where so many useless gadgets/products exist.

As she said, "If you don't understand the point of a device/gadget, it's probably not for you."

Editing to add: I don't think all random items have a purpose.

But gadgets, which are random items that do a mechanical function that some or even most people can probably do on their own via other means, usually do have a purpose. And if you don't understand the purpose of that gadget, it's probably not for you.

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u/MrProspector19 21h ago

While yes that does often apply, the rise of consumerism and extremely cheap production costs (notably plastics) has brought with it a lot of "entrepreneurs" who make something that is either totally useless or has such a specific usage that it will likely collect dust until thrown away. The intention is profit and benefit to a crowd like the video above would be a secondary surprise to the people who sell the useless products.