So yesterday, I had one of those weird shower thoughts... you know, the kind that just hits you outta nowhere? I was thinking about the sewer pipes under my house (yeah, I know, super glamorous topic), and it got me wondering: what if your sewer pipes could actually tell you how they're doing?
Imagine this scenario—you wake up one morning, grab your coffee, and your phone buzzes. Instead of a text from your friend or some spammy email, it's your pipes sending you a message: "Hey buddy, feeling kinda clogged today. Might wanna get someone to check me out before things get ugly." Or maybe something like, "All good down here! Smooth flowin', no worries."
I mean, we already have smart fridges that tell us when we're low on milk or eggs... why not smart pipes? It'd be pretty handy to know exactly what's going on underground without having to call someone out every couple years for an expensive camera inspection. Plus, it'd probably save a ton of headaches (and money) catching issues early instead of waiting till there's a nasty backup or leak.
But then again... would it be kinda creepy? Like your pipes spying on you, knowing every flush and shower you take—okay yeah, that's definitely unsettling now that I think about it. And imagine the notifications going off constantly— "You flushed WHAT down here?!" 😂
Anyway, got me curious how you'd react if this tech suddenly existed. Would you jump on board with talking pipes? Or is that just too weird and invasive?
