27 of the Most Ridiculous Instances of Idiot-Proofing Done By Engineers
Nothing can ever truly be “idiot proof,” and the engineers of Reddit have the stories to prove it. One of them, an ex-combat engineer, discovered the literal explosive lengths people would take to relieve themselves in the middle of a forest.
“We built a 3-foot high fence across a mine field, including huge red warning triangles every 4 feet,” they recalled of their project. But these warnings weren’t enough to deter one guy who really, really had to “take a crap in the woods,” a regrettable decision that ended in nothing but pain. “They were carried out on a stretcher,” the Redditor continued. “NOTHING is idiot proof.”
Despite this knowledge, engineers still do their damndest to deter people from making incredibly stupid, life-altering decisions. They’ve detailed the most extreme lengths they’ve gone to prevent fatal mistakes, and every story is proof that the universe is making stronger idiots every day.
