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What's the worst invention of the 21st century? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Even the creator of the K-cup said he regretted creating it because of the environmental impact.

[–] codenul@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Was that before or after going to the bank, laughing?

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Actually, the inventor of the Keurig coffee pod system, John Sylvan, sold his ownership of the product for $50,000 in 1997. 7 years after founding the company and before single-serve coffee really took off.

[–] codenul@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

Interesting!