"Lifesaver Bottle" Filters Viruses Out of Water

gihan_ripper writes "British inventor Michael Pritchard has developed a small self-contained filter system that instantly cleans water, removing all particles larger than 15nm. He said that he was inspired after seeing the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004; people had to wait for many days to get fresh water and many died from drinking contaminated water. The filter is so effective that it can purify dirty river water and even fecal matter. His bottle will shortly be available for sale from Lifesaver Systems at an expected cost of £190 (approx. $385)."

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Re:$385!?

[Wolfger]

You know what? You're right. Why should I buy a first-aid kit when I don't expect to get hurt. Why did I pay a little more for my car so it would have airbags when I don't expect to run into a wall. Why would I buy fire insurance when I don't expect my house to burst into flames? Heck, why even get life insurance as I don't expect to die anytime soon?

You know what? You're a troll.
We buy first aid kits because we *do* expect to get hurt, sooner or later. We usually *don't* buy first aid kits until *after* we've been hurt at least once, because until it happens to us when we're unprepared, we don't worry about it. (how many college freshmen have a first aid kit in their dorm room, that wasn't given to them by their parents? In my experience: zero)
Do you know anybody who paid more for a car to get air bags? I don't. The cars just come that way now. You can't buy a car without them.
Insurance for your house is *required* by the bank that holds your mortgage. Same as fire and theft insurance for a car that you're still making payments on. The bank won't let you not buy that insurance.
If you don't expect to die, you're a fool. It happens to all of us. When to buy life insurance is determined by how much extra cash you have lying around, and how soon you expect to kick off. I'm 37 and living paycheck to paycheck. I don't buy life insurance.
Care to make any other sarcastic comments that have no merit?