The Damn Stupidest Idea Ever

[AnimeJune]

I realize that we live in a world (nay, chat in a messageboard) full of stupid people. And sometimes, those stupid people come up with idiotic ideas. Basically, this thread is to discuss those ridiculous inventions and ideas, and what exactly makes them such ripe piles of brain crap.

My choice: The Anti-Rape Condom. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9145415/

It's basically a condom with spiky barbs on it, that hooks onto a rapist's weapon of choice and can only be removed with surgery. Theoretically, according to the South African inventor, the pain should distract the rapist long enough for the victim to escape, and will alert police to his presence when he shows up at hospitals to borrow the Jaws of Life for his Creator of Life.

HOWEVER, it's stupid for these reasons:
1. First off - most people agree that this condom will not distract the rapist, but will just make him really REALLY MAD, which spells doom for the victim.

2. Second - the woman has to put that thing in - IN ADVANCE. What, she's planning on being raped? No one plans for these things - so would women have to wear these every night they on out on the town? AND WHAT IF THEY FORGET THEY'RE WEARING IT?

3. Lastly - a guy with a clawed condom on his weiner isn't proof of rape. There's just as big a chance that women will use the condom to get back at guys THEY hate - not only is it damned uncomfortable, but then they have the stigma of rapist hanging over their head. Perfect revenge device!

/end rant.

So, basically - what is YOUR idea of the MOST MORONIC invention/idea ever made?

 

[wolfsfang]

This seems very familiar. Hasn't this been posted on this site before?

 

[Kaleb]

I realize that we live in a world (nay, chat in a messageboard) full of stupid people. And sometimes, those stupid people come up with idiotic ideas. Basically, this thread is to discuss those ridiculous inventions and ideas, and what exactly makes them such ripe piles of brain crap.

My choice: The Anti-Rape Condom. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9145415/

It's basically a condom with spiky barbs on it, that hooks onto a rapist's weapon of choice and can only be removed with surgery. Theoretically, according to the South African inventor, the pain should distract the rapist long enough for the victim to escape, and will alert police to his presence when he shows up at hospitals to borrow the Jaws of Life for his Creator of Life.

HOWEVER, it's stupid for these reasons:
1. First off - most people agree that this condom will not distract the rapist, but will just make him really REALLY MAD, which spells doom for the victim.

2. Second - the woman has to put that thing in - IN ADVANCE. What, she's planning on being raped? No one plans for these things - so would women have to wear these every night they on out on the town? AND WHAT IF THEY FORGET THEY'RE WEARING IT?

3. Lastly - a guy with a clawed condom on his weiner isn't proof of rape. There's just as big a chance that women will use the condom to get back at guys THEY hate - not only is it damned uncomfortable, but then they have the stigma of rapist hanging over their head. Perfect revenge device!

/end rant.

So, basically - what is YOUR idea of the MOST MORONIC invention/idea ever made?

you know I didnt even click on the article and I knew it had to come from south africa.

 

[Neto Magnus]

just have woman wear a mask of this lady and they won't get raped...

 

[Kaleb]

if you think thats stupid, some of the cultures back home beleve that if you rape a baby you will be cured of aids.

 

[Iceman]

Where's home?

 

[Neto Magnus]

also you have to realize what's going on in South Africa for something like this to be concocted. (no pun intended)

 

[comicgirl]

if you think thats stupid, some of the cultures back home beleve that if you rape a baby you will be cured of aids.

.....WTF?! ...I don't even know what to say to that

 

[Kaleb]

Where's home?

South Africa (durban to be exact)

 

[Kaleb]

.....WTF?! ...I don't even know what to say to that

its true, South Africa has the worst rape stats in the world, its sickening , I know at least 3 girls that have been raped. I had a maid who died of Aids cause she was raped by someone.

 

[Neto Magnus]

If I had to go to prison I'd get one.

 

[Iceman]

South Africa (durban to be exact)

Oh.

Unbelievable. I've never heard of that kind of thing before.

 

[AnimeJune]

.....WTF?! ...I don't even know what to say to that

It used to be quite a common belief that sleeping with a virgin would cure STDS, that the purity of the sexual partner would wash away or draw out the disease.

In countries with huge AIDS rates, like South Africa, child- and baby-raping was done for that very reason - theoretically, you can't find a person more likely to be a "pure" virgin than a child or an infant.

 

[Iceman]

It used to be quite a common belief that sleeping with a virgin would cure STDS, that the purity of the sexual partner would wash away or draw out the disease.

In countries with huge AIDS rates, like South Africa, child- and baby-raping was done for that very reason - theoretically, you can't find a person more likely to be a "pure" virgin than a child or an infant.

One of the worst things I've heard for a long time.

 

[Neto Magnus]

well that's the world we are living in.

 

[AnimeJune]

One of the worst things I've heard for a long time.

But sadly true.

I had to read Guy Vanderhaege's Last Crossing for an English class, and one of the characters - Addington - contracted syphilis and tried sleeping with many virgins in order to cure himself of it. He also coated himself in mercury thinking he'd cure himself, if that's any indication of how grossly misinformed people were back then.

And he was an Englishman at the start of the 20th century. So this belief hasn't been gone all that long.

 

[Kaleb]

Oh.

Unbelievable. I've never heard of that kind of thing before.

yeah I know, and whats worse it that the older generation continue to preach this to the younger generation . they refuse to listen to anyone else.

just read this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1703595.stm

 

[Iceman]

But sadly true.

I had to read Guy Vanderhaege's Last Crossing for an English class, and one of the characters - Addington - contracted syphilis and tried sleeping with many virgins in order to cure himself of it. He also coated himself in mercury thinking he'd cure himself, if that's any indication of how grossly misinformed people were back then.

And he was an Englishman at the start of the 20th century. So this belief hasn't been gone all that long.

People believe anything without any proof. Raping anyone (nevermind a baby) even to save your own life is totally unacceptable. To do it on the basis of hearsay is many times worse.

yeah I know, and whats worse it that the older generation continue to preach this to the younger generation . they refuse to listen to anyone else.

just read this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1703595.stm

I had no idea it was that bad. The government need to forcibly educate everyone.

 

[Kaleb]

People believe anything without any proof. Raping anyone (nevermind a baby) even to save your own life is totally unacceptable. To do it on the basis of hearsay is many times worse.
I had no idea it was that bad. The government need to forcibly educate everyone.

its happening but at a very slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow pace, I mean we have a president that beleaves Hiv and Aids are not related.

 

[Iceman]

its happening but at a very slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow pace, I mean we have a president that beleaves Hiv and Aids are not related.

Yeah, problem, education has to start at the top.

 

[tzarinna]

I shall remain celibate and lock myself in the house

 

[Neto Magnus]

I shall remain celibate and lock myself in the house

that still doesn't keep rapists out.

 

[Scarlet spidey]

The title should read "The stupidest damn idea ever." D+ See me after class.

 

[tzarinna]

that still doesn't keep rapists out.

I'm well prepared to knock the **** out of them

 

[AnimeJune]

The title should read "The stupidest damn idea ever." D+ See me after class.

It was intentional, professor.
I didn't mean "it was a stupid damn idea",

I meant "it was a damn stupid idea".

But c'mon - surely you guys have heard of stupid inventions or ideas!