tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post8251771340304267471..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Captain NovolinScott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-38567573854645752582008-06-04T17:59:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:59:00.000-04:00Scott—I read this post this morning, and was going...Scott—<BR/><BR/>I read this post this morning, and was going to zip off a snarky response . . . something along the lines of “here’s proof that even WAAAAAY back in the day, the insulin cartel was already exposing their hand: “It’s not about education . . . it’s about MONEY.”<BR/><BR/>As I’ve pondered this though, wading again through the ‘adult language’ of the video guide, the ‘spokesperson’ made several valid points, including: (1) The game was of such poor quality, that one might ultimately cheer for DIABETES. (2) That ‘educational’ information was tied to deft game performance. (Only those who are skillful deserve ‘education”?). (3) The promoter had so little true regard for the targeted audience, that the end product was insulting to diabetics, or to the concerned family/friend who purchased it (with best intentions) for a diabetic friend .<BR/><BR/>I’ve considered this from another perspective . . . leaping forward to today’s diabusiness. [Think here about all the glitzy specialty items in the latest periodical brought to you by your concerned advocacy group, e.g. the ADA.] With 20/20 hindsight, we can condemn CAPTAIN NOVOLIN and its producer/underwriter/distributor for preying on the targeted audience with an inferior product. Unless the game was a true FREEBIE, it was overpriced. <BR/><BR/>But have things really changed? Have we strayed far from this insulin cartel/diabusiness model, laid down all those many years ago? Will we look back (in 20 years time) and be amazed at the junk that is being foisted upon on us today as ‘technological achievements,’ and recognize that we’ve been duped again and again by those who seek only to enrich themselves, and have no qualms about exploiting a vulnerable population . . . promising one thing, and delivering CAPTAIN NOVOLIN.<BR/>--MelodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com