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[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I never said I hated them. They're just absolutely useless is all. Ball bearings and other rotary bearings actually serve a purpose. Hell, even Lego blocks tend to serve more of a purpose than fidget spinners.

Literally amongst humanity's most useless contraptions.

[-] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

But what is purpose? Video games serve no purpose, flavoured drinks serve no purpose, pets serve no purpose... Unless entertainment and distraction is a purpose, in which case fidget spinners have a purpose too.

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Video games challenge the mind, flavored drinks might at least contain some essential minerals (like Gatorade), dogs warn and/or protect against intruders, cats chase away and/or eat rats, and even pet fish can be used to filter hydroponic gardening water.

What's ya point? Fidget spinners are totally useless.

[-] cam_i_am@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

How about they're just fun and people enjoy them? That's a use.

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago

It's just a mechanical metaphor for massaging your underside..

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