The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is prepared to give that huge sum of money to universities that push poor nations' toilets into the modern era. They don't have to have ambient lights or mini-tablets. Rather, they should reinvent the concept by being sustainable, not relying on a sewer connection or electricity. Proposals have drawn up toilets powered by heat, microwaves, or solar panels, all to help prevent bacterial and parasitic infections.
I can't imagine what a microwave powered toilet would even look like, but any idea that shields you from diarrhea is a good one.
Well at least he is doing something useful with all that extra money...
ReplyDeletehey man, i dont see why not... lol.
ReplyDeleteI love this guy, the beauty of being a billionaire, you can spend 40MM researching top notch toilettes
ReplyDeleteSounds like he thinking about the little people now. I wonder how a toilet inspired by a man who works with computers will look like. Great post.
ReplyDeleteSee but toilets in the developing world are squat-based. This leads to a more natural release of the bowels. Sitting toilets in the first world are being blamed for all sorts of prostate problems due to the unnatural position of the user.
ReplyDeleteWell I guess he has to spend his money on something.
ReplyDeleteI want to see a microwave-powered toilet. I really do.
ReplyDeleteFinally something the Gates Foundation supports that I can get behind.
ReplyDeleteLmao. Funny stuff
ReplyDeletei guess i'm pretty lucky to have a nice toilet :x
ReplyDeletetoilets with voice commands? touch screen interfaces? why not?! :D
ReplyDeletego go go bill!
Im all for it as well, might as well make it a good experience when you gotta go to the toilet.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought he needed a toilet for all the money he shits out. It'd be a waste to flush it. I think this is a good idea though, wish him luck.
ReplyDeleteI guess it makes sense, a better place to start thinking in new shitty products.
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