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[–] [email protected] 58 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Funnily, that's not really true. Such studies showing that exist but are sponsored by… paper towel companies

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fucking dystopian late stage capitalism... Every fact is not actually a fact cause it's sponsored by corporate interests

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Half the words are automatically capitalized when I text. Because they're part of a corporation's name.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I tell my phone to "Remove Suggestion" on that every time, but it never fucking takes and it pisses me off. Don't capitalist twitter or god.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, and the ones that show air dryers to be healthier are funded by... hand dryer manufacturers.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Someone should fund independent research.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

I remember someone tested this, and the bacteria was found in a wider area.

Either way bacteria is everywhere and we got immune systems.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 weeks ago

I went for a whole month drying my hands with only independent research and the results were similar to using paper towels.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But then how do I make money?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

You make money?