Face-Scanning Vending Machine Denies Children Access To Pudding 215
smitty777 writes "What do you do when you spend over a billion dollars on products targeted specifically for adults? Simple, just put a device on your pudding dispensing vending machines that scans faces, and denies the delicious food to the kiddies. The Minority Report-like device will apparently judge the age of the individual based on the space between their eyes and ears. If the criteria is not met, the vending machine will shut down and ask the individual to step away from the machine. There are some vending machine combos that this makes sense for, but seriously — pudding?"
Re:Smaller sized adults? (Score:5, Informative)
Even midgets have normal sized heads.
Re:Alcoholic puddings? (Score:5, Informative)
More likely thinking of the adults having to deal with the sugar frenzy, not to mention the throwing up. And I wonder whether allergies and liability also plays a part.
Sugar-hyperactivity [medicinenet.com] is a MYTH. Surprising, I know; but before you react, have a think about it for a while. The same is said to apply to E-numbers. Although some people are allergic to it, hyperactivity is very unusual.
Also, I don't understand the logic of this company, they destroyed Cadbury's in the UK after closing one of their large factories here. Now they want to restrict who can buy their products. If children are out alone, surely they can buy this product elsewhere? I can't imagine any shopkeep refusing a sale because it's a chocolate cake that was "designed for adults".
Re:You still can't have your pudding... (Score:3, Informative)
Because it goes well with eggs, sausage, bacon, and hash browns?
I'm geussing you are unfamiliar with the traditional English breakfast.
Re:Alcoholic puddings? (Score:3, Informative)