More Pos
Po:- law, not war.................................................this is the basis for establishment (2002) of the International Criminal Court in the Hague to handle crimes against humanity and war crimes; the atrocities of World War II highlighted that the need for this type of criminal court to ideally act as a deterrent to would-be offenders.
Po:- seaweed to save the world...........................the growth in use of Australian red seaweed (Asparagopsis) as a livestock feed for ruminants, eg cattle, sheep, etc as a way to reduce their methane emissions.
NB Methane is a powerful heat-trapping gas; it is the second largest contributor to climate warming after carbon dioxide. It is estimated that livestock emissions, from manure and gastroenteric releases, etc., accounts for around 1/3 of human-caused methane emissions.
Po: self-generating skincare like communications platform.......................................................Dr Augustinus Bader developed a wound gel to overcome skin traumas and scarring by triggering skins own healing properties.
"...the product works like communication platform.....The skincare talks to the stem cells in your body, tell you what to do. We have billions of stem cells in the body; why not use them?..."
Dr Augustinus Bader as quoted by Lauren Sams, 2023
Po: democratising fashion...............................................before 1960's the UK fashion industry's main focus was on aristocrats and wealthy wives. Mary Quant saw it otherwise, ie
"...fashion had to be democratised, accessible to working-class girls who wanted to look stylish......fashion as empowering, letting women express their individuality and define self-confidence. When the women's liberation was finding its feet and gender roles in the workplace were being challenged, Quant fashion tapped into a social revolution..."
John McDonald, 2023
Despite her wealth and success, she was proud that clothes were accessible to the average person.
Po: collect rewards for you............................................... it has been demonstrated that reward programs are a tried and true method of increasing sales
"...with customers enrolled in these programs generally spending more and showing a greater willingness to recommend their favourite brands to others.."
Pat Dalton, 2023
However, carrying around rewards cards is a nuisance. Thus, Fintech PokitPal has built technology so the user just needs to register their existing card payments and PokotPal gathers the rewards on behalf of the user.
Po: use housewives as sales persons.............................a direct-sales concept known as hostess parties, ie
"...a woman to invite 15 or 20 friends and neighbours together to watch a demonstration of a product. The hostess would receive a non-cash gift for her troubles; everyone who attended would get free samples or other trinkets..."
Stephen Mihm, 2023
This became popular with women as it offered flexible hours and a source of income. Tupperware use this concept to sell products in home parties where women received a commission on their sales by opening up their homes and giving the company access to their networks of female friends and family members. This was so successful that Tupperware longer sold in conventional retail establishment and the only way to get the products was from home parties.
Po: mind over matter.........................the traditional view of pain is being challenged by Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), ie thinking pain away.
"...Pain is the body's warning system that something is awry. But this mechanism can malfunction. The original causal pathology can be repaired or heal, but the pain can persist.....maladaptive neuroplasticity occurs when the rewiring makes matters worse, so that even in the absence of the original physical trigger, pain continues..."
Peter Quarry, 2023
NB Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to rewire itself.
This has been described as the 'pain mistake'
"...understanding how pain works can reduce its severity and information can empower patients to seek out treatment options. Knowledge can lead to better quality conversations with health professionals..."
Paul Biegler as quoted by Peter Quarry, 2023NB Not all the above examples were knowingly generated by using the Po technique.