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What if we stopped pooping?

I know some may say what a shitty topic and they would be wrong - shit would lose its significance in popular vernacular. Yet if you think about this idea it may perhaps be the best invention ever. Humans essentially do two things to survive. Consume and subsequently defecate. The latter has serious implications because it serves to remove toxic build up in our bodies. Can medicine focus on process where the body adapts to completely process everything it intakes and shuts down after it has reached its limit? Of course each specimen will have its own limit based on age, gender, ethnicity, geography, aptitude etc. I think this is possible. There are several cactii in the wild and deserts of this world that do not need much to survive and if they do they get from the little mositure they find in the morning dew. They do not release any other waste. Most every living animal excretes in order to rid off its excess body fat or unprocessed material that it cannot hold on to. If there is a recycle and reuse implant in our body then the once consumed matter can be repeatedly worked on till there is no trace left. Only then can the mouth be opened to intake more. Obviously this will alleviate scores of waste management problems including spread of disease saving world econmies billions in lower capital outlay for waste treatment plants as well as medicine and health management services. Procter and Gamble will surely not like this gamble. So also for all the Kohlers and Urinal installers of the world. They would have to retool to fabricate some nouveau ceramic thrones for the living room instead. And forget the Bidet - best case scenario is to use that for an ottoman or storing plants of a certain kind. Welcome to our house - that is the new sofa and oh did I show you the Thai palm in this oh so cute oval glossy white pot? It has an ingenious watering feature - goes right to the roots. Also travel would suddenly become outrageously pleasant for those so inclined...airlines will use this feature to their advantage by installing more paying seats no doubt?

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  1. RajendraFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    If we could avoid/stop eating, it would be even better. Na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri.

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  2. Diamond HeadFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Bilkul sahi pharmaya however that would kill the all time hit dialogs in Hindi movies - do waqt ki roti ke liye ... What's a hero to say now...

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