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Originally posted by troit
My idea of the perfect invention -- cell phone. I don't know how I lived without it. Don't even have a land line at the house.
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I don't own a cell phone, and I feel like I may be the only one in my county that doesn't.
They do seem like amazing devices, I just have the viewpoint that I don't want to be "bothered" by phones away from home.
I don't use the phone much anyway, so this is also probably the reason I don't own a cell phone, as I would rarely use it and it would be a waste to pay for every month.
I will admit they are indeed very convienent, and even amazing, I just don't see the need for one at this point in my life.
As for it being the "perfect invention" I am not sure. I guess it all depends on your viewpoint, as I personally would not see it being entirely negative if they were removed from civilization.
But that is my opinion, based solely on the fact that I don't use them, and have no desire to.
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Originally posted by marcopolo
The toilet seat.
Yes, I was just ... pondering, just how wonderful this little thing is. It seems to fit everyone, it has evolved over Millenia, it is comfortable, and while there might be slight differences (color, material, open notch in the front, etc.) they are all essentially the same. Yes, I believe that the toilet seat is one of man's perfect inventions.
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Interesting side note.. I was talking to a friend who was studying abroad in Japan, and one of the more interesting things he told me was that in Japan, they don't have toilet seats, as they don't sit at all when doing "their business."
From what I gathered they just squatted over a "basin" and went to work. This initially seemed like quite a unique talent that would be rather difficult, but quite important, to master.