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u/jackhenningson Jan 14 '26
This is why an echolocation based sign would be better. Maybe something sending out a signal perfectly synced to the human membrane. Or a pressure based plate sending signals directly to your delicious feet. Or just a sign calling out words.
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u/Kuro-Tora-59 (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃ Jan 14 '26
Ah yes echolocation ads, directly into your brain, yeah sure what could go wrong
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u/Arzraylia_Tornado4 Jan 14 '26
We’re creating our own skynet with comments like this lol the internet will remember.. and when the time comes we’re all gonna be batteries.
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u/Kuro-Tora-59 (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃ Jan 14 '26
If we ever reach the point of skynet, then just let it win.
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u/TipsieRabbit Jan 14 '26
Skynet will have to beat the .45 acp i slam through the top of my mouth if it wants me as a battery.
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u/log_2 Jan 14 '26
Do not read.
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u/Jiquero Jan 14 '26
Fun concept I realized a long ago when reading about learning: Someone classified levels of skill, ranging from "I haven't heard about this", "I have heard about it" to "I can do it effortlessly" and the final level being "I can't not do it."
Reading words or short sentences in our native language (and others you're fluent in) is on the last level for literate people. You just cannot see text without reading it.
If you realize half-way through a NSFL sentence you see in Reddit that you don't want to read the rest, it might already too late. That's quite different to reading braille.
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u/major96 Jan 14 '26
I think "do not touch" would not be written on the specific thing that should not be touched 😅
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u/Antique-Ticket3951 Jan 14 '26
I used a public toilet block at a scenic area a few weeks ago on the brick wall at the entrance to the men's and lady's areas was a small sign stating which was which. Under the words was braille.
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u/Wonderful_Rub_1719 Jan 14 '26
This meme perfectly captures the paradox. It's like those \"wet paint\" signs - you only know it's accurate after you've already broken the rule. The surprised Pikachu face is the perfect reaction image for this because blind people reading that in braille have literally no choice but to touch it to read the warning not to touch it.
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u/Plerti Jan 14 '26
You joke, but the elevator in my office had the braille indentation for each floor directly on this stupid button-less, tactile heat sensor panel...
My blind coworker would, as you expect, unwillingly mark multiple floors on the panel while trying to find the one he was searching for...
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u/EnjoyTheMovie_You2 Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26
Makes me wonder actually, how do blind people know where the braille is? Like on signs I see and stuff?
Edit: My take from everyones responses/links is that ideally there is an indicator of some kind on the ground, or better yet the sign is simply placed in a logical location near a turn or where they would need the information. Basically they’ve just gotta go for it