Social Media Distancing

What is your deal with the hand sanitizer machines at Walmart?

I only mentioned in another thread that the one outside my local Walmart wasn't working. My point being: Maybe Walmart hadn't really thought it through. (Maybe they just stuck it out front and patted themselves on the back - Good job!) ? IDK.

In sort of the same ways that cellphone carriers put generator hook-ups at cell sites, but then don't warehouse enough generators to power all of them when needed, or have a sustainable re-fueling plan in place.

Walmart aside, I am tempted to start a separate thread about whether or not those battery-operated hand sanitizer dispensers are even responsibly engineered in the first place. (That's a serious question, BTW.)

What I mean by that....

It is responsible that they only hold a certain amount of product, and that amount may not be enough to get through the day without constant re-filling?

Or, that (if reports are to be believed) that they may not dispense enough product on an individual-use basis to actually be useful?

Or, that they run on batteries that might not be able to run all day (likely depending on duty cycle, re-charge, or battery replacement requirements? Maybe they should have been AC-powered, or have the option for a larger battery, or have more efficient motors? Or...?

Personally, I probably wouldn't have thought much about it until this whole Coronavirus thing happened. But now, I wonder whether those dispensers really are responsibly engineered in the first place, or are they just window dressing?

Maybe it's the wrong tool for the job at hand.

I think you just answered your own question about "What is your deal with the hand sanitizer machines at Walmart?" Only the question is directed to YOU and YOUR deal.

There is no point in responding to anything in most of your posts. If you were willing to actually discuss things and try to understand what others are saying, fine. But I see little evidence of that.

The whole topic of Walmart hand sanitizers is an example of not only poor thinking, but clearly worrying about matching the color of your socks as you run out of your house to head to the bomb shelter.

Whatever...

I really doubt that they were designed for the number of users they are seeing a day. Most people never use them, during normal times. If you find one that isn't working, report it to the Store Manager.

What is "Social Media Distancing" ?

Does Facebook spread disease? SED is anti-social media, so it must be safe.

YES... brain rot! Sort of like mad cow disease?

SED is anti-social media, so it must be

Well, speaking of "poor thinking", at least I know that you can't elevate yourself by knocking down others, no matter how hard you practice.

(Maybe I don't wear socks, or own a bomb shelter.)

Now, do you want to discuss those non-functional hand sanitizer dispensers at Walmart or not? :)

re seeing a day. Most people never use them, during normal times. If you fi nd one that isn't working, report it to the Store Manager.

Yes, I agree. That does sounds like the most logical answer. A combination of lack of foresight from the dispenser design team, and not enough diligence from the store.

The topic appeals to me because I wonder if I would have even remotely cons idered these outcomes myself, if I had been on the design team of those dis pensers? I'm pretty conservative in my designs, as are most engineers - bu t would I have spotted this? IDK.

are seeing a day. Most people never use them, during normal times. If you find one that isn't working, report it to the Store Manager.

t enough diligence from the store.

nsidered these outcomes myself, if I had been on the design team of those d ispensers? I'm pretty conservative in my designs, as are most engineers - but would I have spotted this? IDK.

I doubt that anyone had this level of scare in mind when they were desig ned. If they were built to handle it, they would likely have a five gallon bucket of sanitizer along with a truck battery to let it last for a week at a time.

Did i not say that the 0.01% of the bugs NOT destroyed are dangerous by definition? And what about the other concerns regarding Triclosan?

All I really "know" about Triclosan is that it takes a long time to work. By that, I mean: a much longer period of time than could be expected for the average user to use the product.

I think I read that in regards to toothpaste.

Hummmm..... now, all of the sudden, I feel this tremendous urge to go brush my teeth! :)

Don't forget anti-social people. They have to practice anti-social distancing.

"Tom Del Rosso" wrote in news:r500ee$h9m$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me:

So, they go around kissing and hugging... like 1/x.

Can we integrate negative values?

Lots of engineers are already socially distanced

batteries only need to last until the bag/tank of sanitiser is empty

My money is on operator error... but from an engineering standpoint why not have foot operated dispensers?