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Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by jacobolus on Thursday June 11, 2015 @03:06AM (#9698100)
The biggest problem is not even that it looks unfamiliar, but that the majority of “westerners” have insufficient ankle flexibility to squat, due to a lifetime of sitting in chairs and no experience squatting.

You might be able to build a squat toilet where the feet rested on a ramp (i.e. raised at the heel side), though I suspect most Americans would still refuse to use it.

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Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by havill on Thursday June 11, 2015 @05:23AM (#9698576)
Not just westerners; squat toilets, while in theory are good for the rectum, are not accessible to the disabled.
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Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by thaumasiotes on Thursday June 11, 2015 @03:35AM (#9698209)
You don't need a ramp to squat on tiptoe. I squat with my feet flat on the ground, but I have been told that doing that is hard for most (US) people. Still, Americans do squat. They just don't do it with flat feet.
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Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by vlasev on Thursday June 11, 2015 @03:56AM (#9698294)
Have you actually tried pooping while on tiptoes??
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Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by thaumasiotes on Thursday June 11, 2015 @02:22PM (#9701359)
No, for multiple reasons. But if you're looking for people with that experience, I suggest talking to some American backpackers.
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Re:Google Launches Sidewalk Labs by agumonkey on Thursday June 11, 2015 @04:17AM (#9698379)
That comes pretty fast with time. I was surprised I could crouch like a baby, after 3 monthes, something I couldn't do anymore for decades. I believe your back will thank you too.
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