Early 20th century engineering was like the Cambrian Explosion, trying out all kinds of whacky shit until settling into the practical forms we know today.
I do wonder whether this was actually an effective way to look for them. Even with modern high resolution x-ray imaging it may be difficult to see the contrast between soft tissues and diamonds since they’re both primarily carbon
I mean if everyone tells you “we have a machine that can see through skin and can check if you have hidden diamonds” that would probably stop any attempts at theft that way. Even if it doesn’t actually see them. Also, diamonds out of the mine would be uncut, and probably easier to see.
That’s a selling point! The overworked housewife can simply put an uncooked roast in the compartment under the seat, and cook dinner while she mows the lawn!
They already made one violent attempt to stay in power with too many people shrugging it off as a 'riot.' I fear they will try it again, but with a full complement of guns and bombs.
I don’t remember which, but one of the Southeast Asian countries had to do this, but failed to change their bus fleet, so now you sometimes have to exit into traffic.
When renting mopeds in SE Asia, I asked which side of the road they drive on. The man answered “we drive where there is shade”. I laughed, rented the moped and returned it 30 minutes and 2 near deaths later.
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