I mean the mathematician might be right here. A lot of bathroom scales are for measuring people-sized weights and a (granted, normal-sized) bowel movement would likely not be measured accurately on its own.

If we go with the engineer’s method for an accurate poo-only measurement, we’re going to need in involve a set of kitchen scales somewhere. This adds a further complication : does this person shit in the kitchen or do we bring the kitchen scales into the bathroom.

I may be thinking too much about this.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I bet if you didn't poop for three days the poo you take on the fourth day would be heavy enough to register on a typical bathroom scale. Anyone want to test this for science and report back?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Speaking of not pooping for three days, was there any follow up to that?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Not that I saw, unfortunately.