This_Freggin_Guy t1_je9yo5t wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:19 PM Reply to TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212 +1 for child labor. I can see why it's coming back now. Permalink −1−
This_Freggin_Guy t1_je0pvbb wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:03 PM Reply to Panera rolls out hand-scanning technology that has raised privacy concerns by eastbayted not sure how 'hand reader' can be categorized as 'contact-less'. I assume you need to touch your hand to a pad? Permalink 2
This_Freggin_Guy t1_je9yo5t wrote
Reply to TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212
+1 for child labor. I can see why it's coming back now.