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What I've always wished I'd invented was paper underwear…

“What I've always wished I'd invented was paper underwear, even knowing that the idea never took off when they did come out with it. I still think it's a good idea, and I don't know why people resist it when they've accepted paper napkins and paper plates and paper curtains and paper towels-it…” quote by Andy Warhol
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“What I've always wished I'd invented was paper underwear, even knowing that the idea never took off when they did come out with it. I still think it's a good idea, and I don't know why people resist it when they've accepted paper napkins and paper plates and paper curtains and paper towels-it would make more sense not to have to wash out underwear than not to have to wash out towels.”

Andy Warhol

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He humorously suggests paper underwear, questioning resistance to paper products despite convenience.

In simple terms: Paper underwear idea.

Key Takeaway

Consider practicality vs. social norms.

Themes

innovation conformity humor

Mood

playful critical

Type

satirical reflective

When to use this quote

  • product design
  • marketing
  • environmental sustainability
  • personal comfort

Key Concepts

consumer behavior design social norms

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we accept some paper items but not others?
  • What does this say about cultural taboos?
A Different Perspective

Paper may be impractical for hygiene.

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