Comments on: SUBTLE SAFETY RING

By: Inhabitat » Blog Archive » BARRIER BENCH

Inhabitat » Blog Archive » BARRIER BENCH — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:00:46 +0000

[...] For the MOMA’s recent exhibition, SAFE: Design Takes on Risk, French born designer Philippe Million created this galvanized steel utility barrier to be a little more inviting than the standard variety; it may prevent passage, but it also offers a place to rest. SAFE: Design Takes on Risk explored our need for safety through a collection of contemporary designs that addressed physical protection, emergency preparedness and access to information. We mentioned this exhibition last year when we showcased the Subtle Safety Ring. We live in a dangerous world, but fear is no reason to abandon innovation — good design and a little humor are key elements of personal comfort. [...]

By: just wondering...

just wondering... — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 03:34:00 +0000

If you were to actually use this on a guy while he was trying to rape you, wouldn’t it just make matters worse? I mean, I’m probably incapable of defending myself against most grown men, and I’d be afraid that using this would only serve to further infuriate my attacker.

By: Jane Doe

Jane Doe — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:25:00 +0000

Let’s say Mr Rapist grabs me, should I try and defend myself using this ring, or not? If I use the ring and hit him, I might just possibly buy myself a few seconds in order to escape, but I might hurt my fingers, or, I could choose not risk hurting my fingers and let him attack me…hmmm. As a rape survivor I can state without a doubt that bones heal much quicker than a wounded soul.

By: d@d.com

d@d.com — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:05:00 +0000

I think that the problem here is that this would be illegal in most US states. Also since most states would rather you be a victim you would probably end up in prison for using them on some choirboy that “wasn’t really trying to rape you”.

By: Joe Clay

Joe Clay — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 03:43:00 +0000

There is only one problem with this. If you punch someone while wearing these rings you’re likely to break your own fingers since the bands would be so thin.

By: lizzie

lizzie — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 14:41:00 +0000

why stop there?
here are some more ideas
http://datacenter.ap.org/wdc/fbiweapons.pdf