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Have We Lost Our Common Sense
Have We Lost Our Common Sense
In my opinion, there are so many phenomena in our everyday life showing that common sense is missing.
Just take a look around and we will be able to see a lack of common sense somewhere around us. I cannot tell it is
because of losing of common sense or people are too busy to spend a bit of time to carefully make decision with the
small things. Whatever reason, there are so many funny warning in our daily life products which underestimate the
common sense of their customers. For example,
Hairdryer: Do not use while taking a shower / Do not use while sleeping.
Auto-Shade Windshield Visor : Do not drive with sunshade in place. Remove from windshield before starting
ignition.
I know that these funny warnings have to be labeled on the products according to Product Liability Law. It
is not a bad idea to remind ourselves of these simple warning that can protected our life in the busy day to day
schedule. However, when I saw a funny label on something, it made me think “Am I dumb?”