[wsdookadr]

> In the case of a woman who has a fully developed muscular system and has had ample physical exertion all through the preg nancy, as is common with all more primitive peoples, nature provides all the necessary equipment and power to have a normal and quick delivery. This is not the case, however, with more civilized women who often do not have the opportunity to develop the muscles needed in confinement.

that's an interesting observation. goes to show how office work has altered natural mechanisms and the functions of the human body the way it was designed to work.

also, does the patent mean centripetal force instead of centrifugal? it's centripetal that pulls to the center of the rotating disk.

on the bottom of page 7 it's suggested that the disk be rotated until the force reaches a full 7g, that's almost the same as the acceleration a fighter pilot gets subjected to in tests. it's possible that the mother would be passed out at that point. the effects on the child are probably not the best.

i wonder if the patent office considers the potential harm done to human life when a patent is approved.

[kthartic]

> i wonder if the patent office considers the potential harm done to human life when a patent is approved

A patent doesn't give permission to create and/or use the device, only the right to prevent others from copying your idea.

I could invent a death drug, but no number of patents is going to allow me to actually produce one unless approved by the FDA.