{"id":6193,"date":"2012-02-07T08:08:29","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T13:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devwp.davison.com\/blog\/?p=6193"},"modified":"2017-08-21T10:11:07","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T14:11:07","slug":"cant-live-without-my-paper-clip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/blog\/cant-live-without-my-paper-clip\/","title":{"rendered":"Can\u2019t Live Without\u2026 My Paper Clip?!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6195 photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Paper-Clip-copy-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Inventions\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While technology and popular media may have us believing that Apple\u2019s iPhone is an invention we simply can\u2019t live without, experts say there are much more elementary items that may be far more influential.\u00a0 Those items include elastic bands, bubble wrap and, oh, yes\u2026 the paper clip.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, scientists have said that it\u2019s the items that cost mere pennies that we would be lost without.\u00a0 They may not be as celebrated as the latest SmartPhone, PC tablet or other fancy gadgets, but have you ever used your iPhone to keep your desk clean?!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Hi-Cone Director Ton Hoppenbrouwers, it\u2019s the simple little inventions that are the \u201chidden heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2044998\/Forget-iPhone-humble-PAPER-CLIP-invention-live-without.html?ito=feeds-newsxml\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6194 photo\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Inventions-List.jpg\" alt=\"Top Inventions List\" width=\"194\" height=\"537\" \/><\/a>\u201cWhether the products hang our clothes, make tea or hold a six-pack, they are indispensable to consumers\u2026 They are design classics, which do their job brilliantly,\u201d said Hoppenbrouwers.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, Hi-Cone is the maker of those plastic ring carriers that ever-so-faithfully hold together your six-packs of beer and soda!<\/p>\n<p>Also according to Hoppenbrouwers, like the evolution of the cell phone, these seemingly elementary inventions do evolve to meet society\u2019s changing needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, they evolve to meet changing needs, but they do not change dramatically,\u201d said Hoppenbrouwers.<\/p>\n<p>Think tea bag and K-cup, pencil and mechanical pencil\u2026\u00a0 and for the day, appreciate the simple things around you, like your light bulbs, pencils and bubble wrap.\u00a0 But, please, don\u2019t try to play <em>Words With Friends<\/em> with your paper clips!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the simple things we just couldn\u2019t live without <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2044998\/Forget-iPhone-humble-PAPER-CLIP-invention-live-without.html?ito=feeds-newsxml\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While technology and popular media may have us believing that Apple\u2019s iPhone is an invention we simply can\u2019t live without, experts say there are much more elementary items that may be far more influential.\u00a0 Those items include elastic bands, bubble wrap and, oh, yes\u2026 the paper clip. 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