That time a Spider-Man comic accidentally invented something
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This video has old-school Comic Misconceptions vibes as I explain the quick history of how a Spider-Man comic inspired the creation of real-world ankle monitors. And it wasn't thanks to Peter Parker's spider-tracers, but rather the insidious invention by the Kingpin of crime, Wilson Fisk.
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0:00 jingle-jangle intro
1:06 the stars have aligned
1:41 early technology
4:02 Stan's oddly specific wish
4:47 the comic that inspired it all
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How the Best Intentions and Spider-Man Helped Launch Ankle Monitors
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Electronic Monitoring
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