Notice how large percentage of the article was about a stupid fan, whose main fe...

SyneRyder · on April 20, 2018

I did a quick count: 6 paragraphs about 20 are directly devoted to his Smart Fan. 10 paragraphs out of 20 refer to ceiling fans. Also, an actual quote from the article:

"Engineer Sharad Ashani is fond of demoing his anti-suicide ceiling fan by attempting to hang himself on Indian TV."

You'd think/hope somebody making this kind of product would at least be aware of the Young Werther Effect.

magic_beans · on April 20, 2018

“Ashani is candid about his struggles to get his Smart Fan into circulation.”

This whole article exists for this one pun.

But you’re right — this seems to be a marketing article for this silly fan.

DanBC · on April 20, 2018

The most important suicide prevention measure is to reduce access to means and methods.

If people in India are hanging themselves from ceiling fans a safer fan would be an important suicide prevention measure.

Why is it "stupid"?

sonaltr · on April 20, 2018

I'd say the most important measure would be to fix the root cause.

If kids don't have access to fans, they'll find something else.

_fq4v · on April 21, 2018

I mean American articles on mass murders and suicides tend to concentrate on gun control... what's the difference?