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Eight People Commit Suicide Working For Apple iPhone Maker

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That's the ugly side of cheap Chinese labor.



As always another great read from our resident journalist...lol
 
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Testing an iFly beta app?
 
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Testing an iFly beta app?
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Yes exactly. They are testing the theory first thought up by Douglas Adams, a long time Mac fan.

"To fly you don't have to do anything about getting in the air. It's all about throwing yourself at the ground and if you miss the ground then you're flying."
It seems this worker did not miss the ground, and needs to try harder next time.
 
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Some more links on this subject:

Apple looking into Foxconn suicides, says it is 'saddened and upset'
AppleInsider | Apple looking into Foxconn suicides, says it is 'saddened and upset'
As overseas electronics manufacturer Foxconn continues to come under fire for a number of suicides over the last year, Apple has officially commented on the matter and revealed that it plans to carry out its own independent investigations.
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Foxconn plans 20 percent wage increases as suicides continue
AppleInsider | Foxconn plans 20 percent wage increases as suicides continue
After another alleged suicide at Foxconn's Shenzhen, China, plant on Wednesday, and an attempted suicide on Thursday, the company revealed that it plans to give a 20 percent pay raise to its employees.
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Is it too late to say "here we go again?"

Because, well..

Here we go again!
 
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If you really did want to fly why not just run? That is technically flying. >_>"
 
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Well I think it'd be more out of a high story window then the roof.
 
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Sadly this is the only one the media is centered on I will bet there are worse just not reported.
 
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Nope it's the roof it seems those who do it at the plant.
 
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The suicide method of jumping from buildings is pretty much the preferred method in China, Japan, etc... Who knows why. I blame gun control.
 
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Well on the 2 cents an hour they recieve to work in China. Even if they could own a gun they would not be able to afford it. And the buildings is a essentially free option.
 
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Well on the 2 cents an hour they recieve to work in China. Even if they could own a gun they would not be able to afford it. And the buildings is a essentially free option.
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The sheer number of Mausers, Nagants, Tokarevs and Makarovs floating around rural Asia might surprise some folks.
 

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