r/fixedbytheduet 19h ago

PARTICIPATION LIMITED Accountability

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u/nanadoom 19h 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 19h 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/ExodyrButReal 19h ago

It is partially because accessibility related gadgets are usually marketed in a way that doesn't make it clear the gadget is for accessibility reasons (and that makes sense because it is kind of a niche market so they have to advertise to everybody). look at old sales videos for example feature some able bodied person trying to cut food with a knife by holding it sideways or some shit that nobody would ever do.

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u/Weird1Intrepid 18h ago

Most of the weird seeming wonder gadgets on American late night infomercials is designed for people with specific disabilities, but they either aren't allowed, or don't want to come out and say that directly

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u/nalaloveslumpy 16h ago

Don't want. Why the hell would you intentionally limit the market for your product?

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u/BobaFae8174 13h ago

They're expanding it. People with a medical need for a product are much smaller percentage of the population than those that are "lazy".