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[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This device looks like it was made to hurt children

Concussionator 5000

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

You’ve never used one of these at the playground as a kid? It’s just a variation of these but with a handle to power it instead of feet.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They look a bit safer design where I'm from, even these older designs

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Seems perfectly safe to me, centrifugal forces are going to keep you in your seat unless you deliberately push yourself out at which case it's just as dangerous as running under a seesaw or into a swing.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm a little bit of a hacker myself, and could see 10yo myself trying to jump off it and getting hit lmao

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Eh, bit of risk is essential for development.

[–] DrCatface@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

puts hair on your chest

[–] Speiser0@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago

They're awesome! You can easily get them so fast that the centrifugal force pressing you towards the poles in your back starts to hurt your flesh, and you wish you were alone on it so you could stop this madness. huuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii