if you couldn't figure it out by reading the title, perhaps you never read the bible literally enough. a noah's roof is the concept of using a boat as a roof. it's not a joke.
strange as it may sound, it can actually help save people's lives in the developing world from devastating floods. a ladder inside the house leads to an attic-type door opening that gets everyone inside the boat. the boat is anchored on the ceiling in such a way that it detaches easily from it perhaps using pins or latches. villages with boat roofs can become tourist attractions and raise local income, for instance viewed from above on a helicopter ride or balloon as part of a safari or other tourist activity.
again, this is not a joke, it's an idea some people contemplate seriously. I think it must have had its origins in the bible :)
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The reactions of others!
This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 3 March 2008 by member gogol328
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If genius and talent is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration then what a better way to measure those two on a live theatrical play through the body responses of the audience! What if the seats the audience sits on were made to gather that data. In the movie "The Lives of Others" Stasi uses an interrogation technique where the suspect keeps his sweaty palms pressed to the seat of his chair so as to get a sample of his sweat on an impregnated cloth before it can be given to a tracker dog to sniff.
What if the seats in a theater were made so as to monitor the amount and timing that bodily fluids are produced (sweat, tears etc) as well as the audience's movements on the chair, their vibrations from laughter etc!
If we could gather all that data, wouldn't we be able to have a most accurate review for a play or a live performance? I imagine that the theater of the future has seats that can provide these data and posts the results online for everyone to read along with the reviews.
Visit www.thinkaloo.com, our new online community where you can share your thoughts and knowledge, discuss your ideas, ask questions and meet smart people
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If genius and talent is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration then what a better way to measure those two on a live theatrical play through the body responses of the audience! What if the seats the audience sits on were made to gather that data. In the movie "The Lives of Others" Stasi uses an interrogation technique where the suspect keeps his sweaty palms pressed to the seat of his chair so as to get a sample of his sweat on an impregnated cloth before it can be given to a tracker dog to sniff.
What if the seats in a theater were made so as to monitor the amount and timing that bodily fluids are produced (sweat, tears etc) as well as the audience's movements on the chair, their vibrations from laughter etc!
If we could gather all that data, wouldn't we be able to have a most accurate review for a play or a live performance? I imagine that the theater of the future has seats that can provide these data and posts the results online for everyone to read along with the reviews.
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