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		JumpCrisscross on Dec 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Asking your customers what they want doesn't work > Electric scooters have seen a lot more traction Style is a big factor. Segway riders look awkward. Scooters—with the feet placed in front of each other—streamline the body and look more natural.

Solvency on Dec 31, 2023 [–]

How in gods name did we get Segways 20 years before kids could grab a simple electric scooter?

marcosdumay on Dec 31, 2023 | [–]

Somebody invested a lot of time and money with an incredibly single-minded focus.

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