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[-] Gork@lemm.ee 63 points 2 years ago

Or for a woman to lie face down to take advantage of the conveniently placed boob slot.

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

Imma call my mouth that now.

[-] lseif@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 years ago
[-] Shou@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago
[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

lol i was trying to sound like a idiot douche and...yep. nailed it apparently.

[-] Shou@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

A solid 5/7 score. But why though?

[-] OftenWrong@startrek.website 4 points 2 years ago

Sometimes I really miss sleeping on my stomach comfortably :(

[-] fox2263@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago

Most homeless have a bag of their worldly belongings. A perfect place for it to become a pillow.

[-] 1995ToyotaCorolla@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Makes it harder for someone to steal your stuff when you’re literally laying on it too

[-] Wistful@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 2 years ago

On a serious note, what is it really for?

[-] sulgoth@lemmy.world 82 points 2 years ago

To keep people (see: the homeless) from laying down and sleeping there. Look up hostile architecture/design (also, asshole design) for further examples.

[-] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

This is like the least hostile of hostile architecture. It could easily be filled or have something placed over it for someone to sleep.

It's almost so minimally hostile that it might have some other intended purpose.

[-] Shou@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

It's made of metal, so cold af to sleep on.

[-] Wistful@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 years ago

Thanks. I thought it was some special bench for people with disabilities (because of the wheelchair sign) I'm dumb...

[-] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago

Could also have been a seat for the vertically challenged, like a 6yo.

[-] xhieron@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's really for hostility for homeless people. The design is intended to make it difficult for someone to sleep on it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_architecture

I don't know this design specifically, but absent another explanation, that's become my go-to explanation for any unusual design in a public space.

[-] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago

To prevent homeless people from sleeping there.

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