It’s survived a consumer backlash, a “death ray” laser scare and a dubious link to devilry, and yet it continues greasing the wheels of capitalist society largely unchanged since it emerged to much skepticism in the 1970s.

It survived consumer backlash, a “death ray” laser scare and a link to devilry, yet it continues greasing the wheels of capitalist society.{ai:summary}<p>Despite facing consumer backlash, fears of a "death ray" laser, and unfounded associations with devilry, a certain product has persisted in its role within capitalist society since its controversial introduction in the 1970s, remaining largely unchanged. </p><p>Its resilience highlights the complexities of consumer behavior and the enduring nature of certain market staples. #society</p>

Satan and death rays? The dystopian history of the bar code

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