[username90]

There is a reason you aren't afraid of getting poisoned when you eat at restaurants, and it isn't because every restaurant owner cares about poisoning you but because the government have made the common practices which led to food poisoning illegal.

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Here is an upvote for engaging.

Kind of a non-sequitur, no? I was talking about toy drones.

[com2kid]

> Kind of a non-sequitur, no? I was talking about toy drones.

Batteries are regulated, as is the type of paint used in kids toys.

Even with regulation companies still try to sneak in lead paint(!) and batteries occasionally burst into flame.

No regulation would mean parents would have to carry around lead paint test kits...

Review sites cannot keep up with the deluge of brands, and some aspects of product quality, such as longevity, are impossible for reviewers to adequately test in a reasonable amount of time. (A review that certifies a dish washer model last sold 10 years ago will indeed last 10 years isn't of much use!)

And in regards to a comment below, those toy drones likely charge with USB!

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People keep bringing up batteries, paint, USB, restaurants. We were talking about toy drones. Focus, people

[com2kid]

Toy drones have paint, batteries, and a USB port.

Toy drones are literally painted plastic, some spinning painted plastic, a battery, a USB port, a micro-controller, and some motors.

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The original assertion was "Ultimately the only way to guarantee quality would be to vote for politicians who support strong regulations and a strong regulatory apparatus". I disagreed this is the only way to ensure quality. Now people are talking about batteries and restaurants. The original assertion was about quality, not safety