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Originally posted by RealSpoke
reply to post by abdel
Fast forward to 12:20, and see where how those people use the bathroom. If you don't think that this potentially help them, then I don't know.
Originally posted by abdel
Several questions spring to my mind, such as:-
How much did this shrewd business man pay for his sh1t?
Is there actually someone who manufactures and sells this sh1t?
How does he know the sh1t is fake and not real?
Why is it sold in litres and not kilos?edit on 14-8-2012 by abdel because: didn't know you can't say # here
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
Billionaires should be coming up with solutions to big problems.
Originally posted by James1982
It's kind of disappointing that this thread is just a bunch of jokes and people bashing Bill Gates and Windows.
Originally posted by butcherguy
I hate to break the news to Bill, but composting toilets that require no electricity or water have been around for years.
The ash from incinerated human waste has high concentrations of heavy metals and is less than environmentally friendly.
How much did this shrewd business man pay for his sh1t?
Is there actually someone who manufactures and sells this sh1t?
How does he know the sh1t is fake and not real?
Why is it sold in litres and not kilos?
Originally posted by Mickierocksman
Sure, I do see the potential in a toilet invention that uses no electricity (to process said waist) no water to flush and it does not need to be connected to a sewerage system.
I don't see how a Gates's toilet would help mankind.
Hundreds of years ago we had bio-degradable, minimal water and free availability of toilets. It was called crapping in a hole.
Originally posted by OnionHead
Originally posted by butcherguy
I hate to break the news to Bill, but composting toilets that require no electricity or water have been around for years.
The ash from incinerated human waste has high concentrations of heavy metals and is less than environmentally friendly.
I doubt Bill is claiming to have revolutionized the toilet, I am sure the aim is to help people rather than claim a new invention. I guess that no one cares how long they have been around as long as someone with a boat load of cash is looking to help people in need
why would a foundation worth billions invest into something that is a necessity for every human.
He obviously knows that water shortage is the next global crisis to hit the planet and water will not be used for more than 60% of products being distributed/sold/manufactured throughout the planet.