Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
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What's new in Japan? "Instead of going to the doctor's office for simple health tests, some Japanese can now go to the bathroom. The 'Intelligence Toilet' can measure blood pressure, body temperature, weight, and urine sugar levels, all while you… well."

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KenWheaton (#401)

So this is how we get health-care costs under control!

KarenUhOh (#19)

The urinals also measure visual acuity and depth perception.

HiredGoons (#603)

Why do I feel like you'll be getting one of these shortly?

zidaane (#373)

Velocimeter, impact dynamics, fecal particulates to air ratio, rheometry etc…

Art Yucko (#1,321)

YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS ARE ELEVATED TO ABNORMAL LEVELS, SIR. PLEASE REMAIN CALM, AND SEATED, WHILE I TRANSMIT THIS PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPOSITORY.

doubled277 (#2,783)

Wake me up when a Japanese toiled will give me a blumpkin

sox (#652)

Dear, I believe it's duck out for a drink, not the whole bottle.

doubled277 (#2,783)

I don't like doing things half-assed

ejcsanfran (#489)

Japan: Still # 1 in # 2.

Eric Spiegelman (#3,968)

As long as it doesn't also check your prostate. Because that would be counterproductive.

Patrick M (#404)

This is something OnStar offers as well.

It's the blood pressure reading I'm worried about, considering it usually involves a cuff that cuts off blood flow.

doubled277 (#2,783)

good point. this is an accident waiting to happen.

mathnet (#27)

It doesn't mention measuring intelligence.

Paige (#21)

The best part is when the cartoon cat pops up and tell you you're terminal.

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