Some ideas are born and are complete from the very beginning. They do not need repairs, further developments, or modernizations.
They remain as they are.
A perfect example of this is the safety pin invented by Walter Hunt in 1849.
A simple piece of metal, cleverly bent, has remained virtually unchanged for over 170 years.
It is not always a matter of complexity or constant innovation.
Sometimes the greatness of an idea lies in the fact that it combines the best of function and form from the very beginning and does not need to be changed.
-Echoes of Insight
23 comments:
So true!
Yes , that is good!!!
Hugs Elke
And they're really hard to find to purchase these days! I've used one in the past to keep my hearing aid control fob pinned to the inside of my nurse scrubs. Now they make them with a sliding plastic section to keep the point locked inside the holder. And now cloth diapers have velcro sorts of tabs on them. Linda in Kansas
Perfection!
So great! Yes, they are unique and sturdy. Most times.
Such an interesting Saturday post. Thanks so much!
I haven't looked for new ones in awhile Linda, good to know.
I like this post. And thank goodness for safety pins.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
The safety pin hasn't changed! It's still a working invention.
That's amazing, Christine, and a fact I didn't know until now.
Wow great post.
Very true.
Now I want to check out some safety pins in a local store, here.
I still have a lot and now will check to make sure they still sell them. Great post!
Amazon has them. No problem.
Son muy útiles. Te mando un beso.
Good to know. How handy are safety pins? So good :-D
Thanks for the post, I still use pins.
If it works well why change it!
I always keep one or two close-by just in case ...
All the best Jan
Sometimes change is NOT a good thing.
Part of household always 🤗
Thanks for sharing beautiful post my friend
Thank you for another interesting post. I carry a couple of these little marvels around in my wallet for that just-in-case moment.
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