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gwern comments on Open thread, Jan. 18 - Jan. 24, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Tem42 23 January 2016 04:06:30PM 0 points [-]

For many people who on their own homes it would actually be feasible to build or install a pit toilet. I do not know of anyone in America who has done so.

The cider-block idea sounds unstable... but I haven't tried it. However, it seems that it should be fairly easy to train your body to go just before you take a shower, assuming you take showers on a predictable schedule, thus solving the undressing inconvenience.

Comment author: gwern 23 January 2016 04:46:34PM 1 point [-]

No, the cinder-blocks were very stable. That was not the issue. I also think it's a little unreasonable to schedule your defecations and showers for the convenience of your squatting toilet rather than the other way around. Bidets are a big improvement but I'm not convinced by squatting for people without problems.