Since we’ve recently talked about a high tech toilet, why not stay in the bathroom and talk about something else totally over-engineered for that room with the sole purpose of making our lives supposedly easier.

Let’s move on to the shower.  Yep, the day has come when an automatic washing machine is available to wash you instead of your laundry.  The human washing machine - formally known as the Avant Santelubian 999 - is a machine that actually lets you lie down and not lift a finger while you get clean.  I didn’t realize showering was so much work, but apparently some people think so, because this was invented!

The user lies down inside the egg-shaped machine, and soap and water automatically sprays you down from neck to toe (apparently this hasn’t taken into account that you have a head with hair to wash as well) with soap and water.  And infrared light is used for steam heat.  Not sold yet?  Well, how about aromatherapy, sound, and even an option of a seaweed wrap treatment for your skin?  I think we’re getting closer to a spa experience now.

I’m not entirely sure how the seaweed wrap would work, nor how the body lotion could be applied.  But the human washing machine is said automatically sterilize itself after every “wash cycle”.

This invention is a pretty good indication that we, as society, are getting really lazy.  I’m pretty sure this came about with someone waking up one day thinking “You know what?  I spend entirely too much of my day’s energy washing myself.  I could be doing better things like lying in a machine staring at the ceiling!”  That’s not to say I wouldn’t try it, though.  The whole point of technology is to make our lives easier, fit more things into our day with less energy, and really, just because it’s cool.

Now I wonder if someone could invent a machine that will wash and dry both you and the clothes you’re wearing at the same time?  Wouldn’t THAT be a time saver??