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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 17, 2007 10:04:14 GMT -5
Can the ARFs getting any sillier?
Toilet home 'may have traumatised' compost worms
Posted Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:12pm AEDT
A New Zealand inventor has been forced to defend the use of worms in a composting toilet he has developed after officials became concerned that the creatures might become traumatised by the procedure.
Coll Bell was told to get an expert's report on the mental impact on the tiger worms being used after an official became concerned during a site visit.
He says the official felt that the worms were being unfairly treated, being expected to deal with human faeces, and that it could affect them in a psychological way.
Mr Bell was told he had to get someone with the necessary qualifications to say the worms were happy.
A vermiculture consultant was called in and she has found the worms are in excellent health and breeding happily.
- AFP
Tags: recycling-and-waste-management, human-interest, offbeat, new-zealand
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 17, 2007 11:03:58 GMT -5
A worm & stink-bait all in one!
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Post by danf on Dec 17, 2007 11:05:57 GMT -5
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Post by raporter on Dec 17, 2007 11:30:39 GMT -5
I would like to respond to this BUT what can I possibly say.  |
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Post by kevin1 on Dec 17, 2007 15:12:47 GMT -5
Why would a worm be "traumatized" by something it finds delectable?  |
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Post by swilk on Dec 17, 2007 15:20:46 GMT -5
how the hell do you come to possess the "necessary qualifications" to determine what a worm is thinking or feeling?
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Post by firstwd on Dec 17, 2007 15:58:06 GMT -5
Clairvoiant
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Post by Old Ironsights on Dec 17, 2007 17:15:14 GMT -5
Hey Doc! A new feild... Worm Counseling!  |
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Post by huxbux on Dec 17, 2007 19:43:47 GMT -5
I would be the one suffering from trauma if I discovered worms in my toilet.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 17, 2007 20:18:16 GMT -5
I would be the one suffering from trauma if I discovered worms in my toilet. Now THAT is funny!! ~  |
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 17, 2007 21:35:44 GMT -5
how the hell do you come to possess the "necessary qualifications" to determine what a worm is thinking or feeling? Because worms don't have a cerebral cortex, they can not endure "psychological damage," which entails cognitions and emotions only a cortex can allow one to experience. They simply react to changes their environment in terms of simple neural control (brainstem, etc.). Whoever is concerned about the psychological well-being of worms needs to stick their head in a composting toilet... I don't think Magellan would reimburse for that...  |
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Post by huxbux on Dec 17, 2007 21:49:18 GMT -5
Because worms don't have a cerebral cortex, they can not endure "psychological damage," which entails cognitions and emotions only a cortex can allow one to experience. They simply react to changes their environment in terms of simple neural control (brainstem, etc.). Whoever is concerned about the psychological well-being of worms needs to stick their head in a composting toilet... There you go again doc, stating facts and coming to logical conclusions. You gotta learn to let go and CARE! |
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Post by RiverJim on Dec 18, 2007 23:37:15 GMT -5
Doc: And how DOES being in a toliet make you feel? Worm: Well Doc, to tell ya the truth, it makes me feel like $#!t ;D ;D |
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 19, 2007 11:49:11 GMT -5
You're sounding like my liberal peers... LOL--and going through **** (roughly speaking) is a worm's job, after all... |
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Post by parson on Dec 20, 2007 7:40:21 GMT -5
I started a red worm "farm" awhile back and I ain't given 'em nuthin but lettuce & coffee grounds! Can't wait to see what an over-caffienated red worm might do to a big bluegill!
parson
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Post by raporter on Dec 20, 2007 9:45:25 GMT -5
I started a red worm "farm" awhile back and I ain't given 'em nuthin but lettuce & coffee grounds! Can't wait to see what an over-caffienated red worm might do to a big bluegill! parson Hey Rev are you selling them hyper worms? ;D |
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Post by parson on Dec 20, 2007 9:51:50 GMT -5
No,I'm just getting em started. And, I'd be afraid of the liability! Them things might hurt somebody! I might try to get 'em on decaf come spring time just to tone 'em down a little bit. Don't want them to tear the fish up too badly!
parson
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 20, 2007 19:48:26 GMT -5
I started a red worm "farm" awhile back and I ain't given 'em nuthin but lettuce & coffee grounds! parson Sounds like a Weight Watchers diet to me... ;D |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 27, 2007 8:37:45 GMT -5
Doc: And how DOES being in a toliet make you feel? Worm: Well Doc, to tell ya the truth, it makes me feel like $#!t ;D ;D Good one! LOL LOL |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 27, 2007 8:39:24 GMT -5
I started a red worm "farm" awhile back and I ain't given 'em nuthin but lettuce & coffee grounds! parson Sounds like a Weight Watchers diet to me... ;D Waiting on the testimonials & bikini pics. ;D ;D ;D |
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