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February 3, 2015 at 1:23 pm
That's badass!!
I like the practical applications that are available. The toilet idea might require a little more thought...
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RE: Science Porn
February 3, 2015 at 1:43 pm
Yeah talk about splash back. Maybe some hydrophilic veins leading toward the underside where a hydrophobic layer would be waiting to splash it straight in. Call Shark Tank!
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February 3, 2015 at 1:45 pm
Problem is that toilet design relies on gravity. Without the weight of water and therefore its inertia, a hydrophobic toilet with no water would require a major reboot.
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RE: Science Porn
February 3, 2015 at 1:47 pm
Oh, I missed the toilet bit. When you mentioned it, I assumed it was meant for the seat's cleanliness. Seems silly to have a metal toilet seat now that I think about it.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
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For context, this is the previous verse:
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RE: Science Porn
February 3, 2015 at 1:49 pm
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I get what he means about saving water in a third world country. Just when all these poor people have to buy a new toilet...
ETA: Do you think they could etch ceramic to make it hydrphobic?
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February 3, 2015 at 1:50 pm
What was the idea then? No need for flushing? Maybe just for urinals, wouldn't be good for a home toilet. But maybe they could make the stink trap larger so it would collect enough to flush eventually, while also trapping the smell in the meantime. Though it doesn't really solve the inertia bit.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
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RE: Science Porn
February 3, 2015 at 1:56 pm
Yeah, by it's very hydrophobic nature it is antiseptic. So it would not need to be rinsed or cleansed of waste products. I could see it working for urinals, though. It would eliminate on that brown calcium/urea deposit on 20 year old urinals in gas stations/at the beach...
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February 3, 2015 at 2:07 pm
I recently re-watched An Idiot Abroad and found myself thinking those toilets in Asia where it's just a hole with a foot petal flusher are probably ideal. Especially in public places. All I would ask for is toilet paper and a door, but I'd be happy not to touch a single surface in public bathrooms. Doesn't seem as odd from that perspective. I would actually see their point if they came here and thought our toilets were weird- "You mean you touch the toilet!?" And I'd go "Good point."
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
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RE: Science Porn
February 3, 2015 at 2:48 pm
(February 3, 2015 at 2:07 pm)Exian Wrote: I recently re-watched An Idiot Abroad and found myself thinking those toilets in Asia where it's just a hole with a foot petal flusher are probably ideal. Especially in public places. All I would ask for is toilet paper and a door, but I'd be happy not to touch a single surface in public bathrooms. Doesn't seem as odd from that perspective. I would actually see their point if they came here and thought our toilets were weird- "You mean you touch the toilet!?" And I'd go "Good point."
It would take some getting used to. It would be quite an experience to just squat over a hole... Plus, the acrobatics required in order to wipe correctly...
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February 3, 2015 at 10:40 pm
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