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A buddy of mine up north is building what is basically an autonomous capsule hotel with a breathalyzer on it to carrot-and-stick his way into providing very che
by hiAndrewQuinn 3y ago
A buddy of mine up north is building what is basically an autonomous capsule hotel with a breathalyzer on it to carrot-and-stick his way into providing very cheap accommodations at the ends of public transport lines. Alcohol obviously isn't the only drug homeless folks have problems with but it's by far the most common, especially up there.
He says the biggest cost is heat. I'm rooting for him.
- blackguardx 3y agoAlcoholics don't just decide to stop drinking so they can have a warm bed. In fact, alcohol is one of the few drugs that can cause death through withdrawal (in heavy drinkers).
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- qup 3y agoCapsule hotel--is that like a sleeping pod in Japan?
- gnabgib 3y agoカプセルホテル is a Japenese term/invention, the first of which was Capsule Inn Osaka (1979)[0] [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_hotel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_hotel
- mofosyne 3y agoAny writeups or video about that model? It's interesting about the concept of a breathalyzer locked door. I wonder if his model includes a public intoxication rest area accessible to such members, where they can safely recover and get service/advice.
- quickthrower2 3y agoHomeless people held to higher standards than everyone else