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As the cost of a computer drops it makes more and more sense to place
this device into all large appliances. It would detect anything the
approximate weight and heat of a small child or pet and send a notification
to the device control, which would refuse to start and sound an alarm.
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Inspired. A tiny programming change would be all that's required to
turn appliances into self-acting traps for cats and/or small children. |
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A safety interlock to protect dogs would be necessary. |
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Babies cry. At least that is what I was told. |
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An audio only prototype would seem a good place to start. |
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"Baby stops fancy restaurant dead in it's tracks by caterwauling." Snooty Restaurant Rag tattles. |
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//safety interlock to protect dogs// I'd be more inclined to go with size/weight: that way you could get purse-rats as well. |
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