‘Smart toilet’ that takes anal prints wins Ig Nobel Prize::We have smart phones, smart cars, smart watches and…smart toilets? Well, now we do. Seung-min Park’s Stanford Toilet captured an

  • bob_wiley@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    The idea for an analprint, in particular, came from Salvador Dalí, who discovered that “the anus has 35 or 37 creases, which are as unique as fingerprints,”

    WTF Salvador…

    There is no way I’m spending money on something that takes pictures of my b-hole, uniquely identifies me, and has telecommunications capabilities.

    The market for his has to be, what, 8 people?

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      10 months ago

      Just you wait.

      You have exceeded your monthly bathroom quota. Please purchase an additional subscription for regaining access to toilet facilities nationwide”.

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      10 months ago

      Definitely do not get this. Long after your SSN, face, voice, fingerprints and irises are compromised, your analprint will be the only means of positively identifying you on your insurance and medical stuff.