There are definitely some horrendous inventions we could totally live without.

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Nuclear weapons. We now have the power of an apocalypse in the palm of our hands. The best I can hope for, if the bombs fly, is that they land on ME. Cos I wouldn't want to survive in a world after such an event.

But, there is one thing I'm glad about in regards to nuclear weaponry. The reluctance to use them for fear of mutually assured distruction. Send one out, get many back.

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    Pop-Up Ads

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    This healthcare system in America

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    For profit health care.

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    Vaping/smoking

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    Guns, speaking as an American

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    Religion ... the despicable actions in the name of ...

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    Social media. What started out as a fun way to stay in touch has become a place to argue and insult from behind the digital mask.

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    I can't believe I'm saying this. This is going to take a lot out of me. Feeling super torn but it must be said.

    Pointe Shoes

    Pointe shoes weren't always a thing in ballet. But the concept of Charles Didelot's "flying machine", 1785, inspired choreographers, and ballerina, Marie Tiglioni to find a way to have the dancers be up on the tips of their toes without using wires.
    It was Tiglioni who started darning her ballet slippers so that she could obtain this ability.
    It wasn't until later in the 1800s that ballet shoes were made with a flat platform at the toes. Then Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova customized her shoes so that they were harder and more supportive. Giving way to the pointe shoes of today, which are still evolving.

    My issue with pointe shoes is the concept of them being an integral requirement for a professional ballet dancer. Not every ballet dancer can wear pointe shoes safely, but too many are put in them anyways, but impatient, pushy dance teachers and principals.

    Pointe shoes are a cause of so many short and life long injuries and disfigurements, especially in young girls.

    There is a sexism factor, that usually, mainly it's the female dancers who must endure dancing in pointe shoes. Although, some male dancers do own and dance in pointe shoes, it's not typically a common thing.

    Pointe shoes are not actually all that necessary for ballet. I've seen dancers perform very well in ballet slippers, and I don't really notice too much when I do. If anything, pointe shoes are distracting from the dance and the rest of the dancer. They are loud, look clunky when not en point, and I find there is more emphasis on the pointe work.
    When I watch a performance done on demi pointe, or in ballet slippers, I notice how the dancer moves, the costume, the routine, and not staring at the feet.

    But I do understand the allure, the wonderment and anticipation for pointe shoes. They look lovely, cute and feel different. It's like getting your first pair of high heels.

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    Political parties

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    Plastic

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    Kings/queens and priests. There are much better ways to establish a civilization.

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    The concept of racism and all of the bs that supports it.

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    War, money, and religion

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    Electric cars. They aren't much more environmentally friendly than petrol and diesel and they're far less useful for long distance drives.
    Battery production
    The mining and processing of minerals for EV batteries has a significant carbon footprint. The production of a single electric car releases almost 4 tonnes of CO2.
    Lithium demand
    The global demand for lithium, also known as "white gold", is expected to increase over 40 times by 2040. Lithium extraction has led to water depletion in the South American Lithium triangle, and there are protests and lawsuits against lithium mining.
    That's just two examples.

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    Deepfake

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    Bra underwires

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    Affordable, unregujlated drones.

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    Gods

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    Overworking employees.

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    Bottled Water.

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    Marketing algorithms.

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    Disney. I'm pretty sure Walt Disney just had a knack he really liked and made a company for fun, not realizing how big of a success he founded.

    Course, greed is all the Mouse sees these days. *sigh*

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    Money

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    Artificial intelligence.

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    Stock exchange

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    Cleaners/maskers for urine tests. Pharmacies in my country sell them. Take this "medicine" and certain illegal substances won't show up. There is no reason these should exist.

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