Why? Do you really need a reason? Well, in this case, it may a useful activity. There's a new chip available that can be used by mobile devices to diagnose sexually transmitted diseases:
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People who suspect they have been infected will be able to put urine or saliva on to a computer chip about the size of a USB chip, plug it into their phone or computer and receive a diagnosis within minutes, telling them which, if any, sexually transmitted infection (STI) they have. Seven funders, including the Medical Research Council, have put £4m into developing the technology via a forum called the UK Clinical Research Collaboration.
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Comments (4)
Seriously, tho. Cell phones can do everything else. Why not add to the list?
Then again, there is the view that keeping the work week at 40 hours or more drives the economy: "Keeping free time scarce means people pay a lot more for convenience, gratification, and any other relief they can buy." Doesn't explain everything, but it certainly seems to be part of the mix in our mixed-up society.
This makes sense to me. If I was limited to 35 hours a week, I wouldn't be able to work at Neatorama. Instead, I earn more money.
But I DID pay the taxes and my employees. (Wish I'd had some relatives who would work for free.)
My recruitments are getting harder and harder in a more than 10% jobless country :S