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This is the enMotion dispenser, manufactured by Georgia-Pacific (GP). The machine spits out a paper towel as you move your hand over the sensor at it’s front – using four big, beautiful, toxin-filled D-cell batteries to generate the necessary power.
According to GP spokesman Kelly Ferguson, more than one million specimens have been installed in bathrooms across North America since the product went on the market in 2003.
I asked Ferguson why his company has given mankind a towel dispenser that uses electricity for something that could easily be done with one quick hand motion.
“It provides”, he said, “a touchless type of bathroom experience. Some users have concerns about touching things in a public restroom.”
Oh. It’s ok. I understand. But I must point out that there is a downside to the touchless public toilet experience. In fact, it puts you at risk in many regards. Here’s why:
1) Limbo dancing under the stalls as a means to touchlessly enter the cubicle can result in premature disc degeneration on your lower spine.
2) Peeing hands-free, if you are male, can cause problems. It is considered safe only for females.
3) Being trapped in a bathroom for hours because no one else is there to tackle the doorknob for you will affect your mood and might lead to anxiety.

So if you value your health – don’t go for the touchless bathroom thing! Because, frankly, the enMotion is not as harmless as it seems.

PS: One big question remains. Why did any gym, any university or any office in this country ever order this dangerous, battery-powered beast? I’ll keep digging – but let me know if you solve this riddle first.