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What's some amazing technology they have in Japan that's very normal to them but would blow our minds here in the US and western world? (lemm.ee)

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[-] CharlesReed@kbin.social 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Forgive me if I'm not understanding this correctly, but that just sounds like a fancy nightlight?
Edit: I understand now :)

[-] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 20 points 10 months ago

It's probably for use in an emergency like an earthquake.

[-] murvillian@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Bingo

[-] murvillian@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

It's just a slightly different design on a standard flashlight. I was able to find this, seems to be a manufacturer of them. Hotel torch they do seem to be mostly for emergencies, but would work well enough to be a night light

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

A nightlight is a fixture on the wall. This is a flashlight you can take into your hand and carry with you.

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