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thenewgreen · 4829 days ago · link ·
There is a function to the "V" beyond just letting me know the housekeeping have handled it. The V makes the paper easier to unravel. Much like the feed on a roll of packing-tape, it can be hard to find the source. I'm totally pro "V".
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AnSionnachRua · 4829 days ago · link ·
Yeah; on a new roll of toilet paper, the first part is stuck to the roll and can be vaguely annoying to remove.
In a broader sense, though, the V thing goes beyond function, as the author points out. Like with the machine in Japan that automatically creates the V shape - that doesn't make it easier to unravel the already unravelled paper.
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thenewgreen · 4829 days ago · link ·
I'm pro "V" but anti "V" automation. -these robots are stealing our jobs! :)
Never saw this one, but now I'm doing it. Spreading the meme.
Also, here's the TEDTalk from the author: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/susan_blackmore_on_memes_a...