Zizek on toilets
What it is
Slavoj Zizek speaks at an architecture congress in Pamplona about how toilet design in France, England and Germany reflects national ideology. The clip is about four minutes long.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Mostly posted as a joke in toilet-related threads, especially for the line about German hermeneutic stool inspection.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2018, last 2026
What HN commenters said
“You might find this short video entertaining (Zizek on toilets)”
Short entertaining video on toilet design and ideology
lsiq, 2018-03 · Recommendation · in “E.P.A. Prepares to Roll Back Rules Requiring Cars Be Cleaner and More Efficient”
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Topics: slavoj zizek, toilets, ideology, philosophy, humor
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