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[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Yea, visiting Japan does feel like they are stuck in a retro vision of the future where everything was going to be driven by buttons. There are buttons everywhere, including at your table in a restaurant and on every toilet too. The toilets even have heated seats, bidets, and play music, all driven by buttons. They also have vending machines everywhere, which are covered in buttons. Ordering ramen at a restaurant? Make sure you tap all the buttons at the machine in the front to make your order.

They still haven’t quite adopted the touch screen fully.

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago

Because touch screens aren't always ideal. Japan is just one generation ahead again

[–] Sidhean@piefed.social 14 points 1 day ago

Absolutely based. Fuck touchscreens; bring back physical controls.

[–] Oberyn@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The toilets even have heated seats, bidets, and play music

Man, I wish my toilet would play the loudest harsh noise music possible so don't hafta hear my self taking a shit

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Pretty sure that’s why they have it. It’s for courtesy so you don’t hear bathroom noises.

[–] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 12 points 1 day ago

Good. Touch screens are evil.