'dystopian' Toilets Won't Give You Loo Roll Unless You Watch an Advert First
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A new type of 'dystopian' toilet requires users to watch an advert before dispensing toilet paper, sparking concerns about the invasion of personal space and the normalization of advertising in everyday life.
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Next, it will not work unless you enter your ID-credit card-all pass.
Pay toilets have been around for 20+ centuries - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_toilet
The actual next thing will be collecting medical information, and using that for targeted advertising. "Trouble urinating? Talk to your doctor about Flomax(tm) for ..."
In the event of being challenged by a security chap, it is traditional to offer to piss on the station concourse instead.
In the US they fell out of favor during the 1970s because it was argued that they discriminate against women, as men could use urinals for free.
Then again, Taco Bell famously associated their food with a chihuahua - "our food is so good - even a dog will eat it!" so what do I know.