In an Automated Society, What If the Algorithms Stop Working?
If there is anywhere that proves the world-leading level of automation Japan achieved, it would be the country's public restrooms. To prevent the spread of bacteria, more often than not, the use of levers and buttons have completely been made obsolete. To flush the toilets, to let water out of spigots, to turn on the machines that blow-dry hands after washing, and even sometimes for turning on lights, sensors do the job. A swipe of the hands in the right places, without any physical touch, allow accesses of these services. Clear signs show first-timers where to put their hands.