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Talking Dutch toilets flush with comments
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-08-31 08:44
The citizens of Amsterdam may now take counsel of talking toilets that
expound on the perils of smoking or the futility of war and berate them on
hygiene and cleanliness.
The first such toilets, fitted
with sensors to detect exactly what visitors do and to pass comment if
appropriate, were installed in a central Amsterdam cafe Thursday. Creator
Leonard van Munster, who sees the project as an artistic venture, will build
more if the demand arises.
"You might consider sitting down next time," the toilet told a male Reuters
reporter politely in a female robot voice. The next user was told that "The last
visitor did not take heed of basic rules of hygiene."
Depending on circumstances, the toilet might remind you to wash your hands or
ask you to lift the seat.
"It could suddenly start coughing and warn you about the dangers of
cigarettes, or name all the cool movie stars who smoke. It just depends what
mood it's in," van Munster said referring to people who sneak off to secretly
have a puff.
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