UM-Bot Posted March 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Scientists have proposed a rather unorthodox way of prospecting for gold and other valuable metals. Over the last few years techniques have been developed to use the waste we flush down our toilets for everything from powering a bus to producing drinkable water, but now experts have revealed that sewage might also contain significant amounts of precious metals such as gold that could be extracted and reused. Read More: http://www.unexplain...rom-human-waste Let's try to keep the comments on this one constructive and sensible please folks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare256 Posted March 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I think I'd rather buy recycled gold than drink recycled water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted March 24, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hey Bob, long time no see! Whatcha been upta? Oh extracting gold from poop. Hahahahahaha, so you are still an alchy I see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherguy Posted March 24, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 24, 2015 What am I missing? I don't think I eat significant amounts of precious metals, so where is the gold coming from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted March 24, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2015 What am I missing? I don't think I eat significant amounts of precious metals, so where is the gold coming from? Good point! But sell your gold now before the market is "flushed" with it. (Sorry, had to do it!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted March 24, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just find someone who drinks a lot of Goldschlager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted March 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just find someone who drinks a lot of Goldschlager. I've known a couple people that drink enough of that stuff that their poo might be worth something. And then there is the fashion of adding gold to food to make it more expensive, like gold leaf on chocolate, or gold flecks on tacos, or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted March 24, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) The Philosophers turd. I know that we all have trace elements in us (Humans), and it stands to reason that they (Trace elements) could be recovered. Doesn't make it any less funny though, just saying. Edited March 24, 2015 by ancient astronaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark-DK Posted March 24, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Heeeey this gold smells funny ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted March 24, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'd bet there is a lot more gold in a town's landfill/dump there there is in the sewer plant. There be gold in them there hills.... of garbage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted March 24, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The Philosophers turd. I know that we all have trace elements in us (Humans), and it stands to reason that they (Trace elements) could be recovered. Doesn't make it any less funny though, just saying. Yeah, isn't there some joke about gold-plated turds, lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted March 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Human poo, priceless..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foil Hat Ninja Posted March 24, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 24, 2015 "Can" and "should" are very different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foil Hat Ninja Posted March 24, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) For instance, you can give your fiance a poop-gold engagement ring. You should pray that she never finds out. Edited March 24, 2015 by Foil Hat Ninja 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted March 24, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I also heard that we can make chocolate cake and brownies from poop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark-DK Posted March 25, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I also heard that we can make chocolate cake and brownies from poop. Now that is just plain wrong, what is next ? Beer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted March 25, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I also heard that we can make chocolate cake and brownies from poop. "We" can't, but I won't stop you. Just tell me what bake sales you might be attending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBelieveWhatIWant Posted March 25, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 25, 2015 What I don't get is how gold gets into our system to begin with. Surely we don't create it on the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted March 25, 2015 #19 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I also heard that we can make chocolate cake and brownies from poop. You can...now if you want them to be eatable there is a long and involved process of making them that way that pretty much involves turning them into fertilizer and then growing the stuff you make food outta with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted March 25, 2015 #20 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) What I don't get is how gold gets into our system to begin with. Surely we don't create it on the way down. Read the article.....human use nano-particles in shampoo and other products to stymy our stinkyness. When we wash, boom, down the drain go very-very-very tiny amounts of these things....offa everybody, every time they bath or wash their hands. Edited March 25, 2015 by bubblykiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harte Posted March 25, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 25, 2015 What I don't get is how gold gets into our system to begin with. Surely we don't create it on the way down. My wife ****s a gold brick on occasion. There's your answer. Harte 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted March 25, 2015 #22 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) QUOTE- "metals in human poo are "worth millions", say scientists." . Honestly, that's the biggest load of s**t I've ever spread out on my kitchen counter and examined with a magnifying glass. Edited March 25, 2015 by shrooma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Der Box Skeptisch Posted March 25, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Why yes! As a matter of fact, I am digging for gold! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Der Box Skeptisch Posted March 25, 2015 #24 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Now that is just plain wrong, what is next ? Beer ? the new gold logger.... lol though Likely vodka, you can make vodka out of anything... Edited March 25, 2015 by Aus Der Box Skeptisch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ117044 Posted March 25, 2015 #25 Share Posted March 25, 2015 The amount of energy needed to extract gold from sewage makes the whole operation not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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