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The brain is a truly fantastic thing. The same organ that’s capable of controlling a myriad of passive as well as active bodily functions, comprehending elaborately complex concepts, and providing a unique kind of sentience is also the organ that often slips us a dumb idea. Or two. OK, much more.

But, hey, not all ideas are dumb, despite you thinking so. A curious Twitter user by the name of Bijan asked the internet what’s the dumbest idea people ever had, but are nevertheless convinced it’d still make the world a better place for all.

Image credits: bijanstephen

Bored Panda has collected some of the best responses from the viral thread and created a curated list for you to enjoy. Vote, comment, and why not tell us some of your ideas in the comment section below!

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also think they should live on an "average" wage for a year or two so they understand what the average person/family have to go through.

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    Bacony Cakes
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legalize weed across the states, tax it, and use that money to repair the roads. Call it Operation Pothole.

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well in Australia it is illegal to ask a breastfeeding mother to leave or move elsewhere etc. Doesn't matter if she is feeding in the middle of a shopping centre, a restaurant etc. From my observations, it seems that other women are the ones that complain about breastfeeding in public, a lot more than men do.

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    Danielle Terese
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one makes me so sad, especially because of how women and PoC are so much more routinely dismissed, leading to sometimes dire consequences.

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    Stille20
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That should be acceptable. HOWEVER, it should go both ways. I am tried of being polite while a cashier ignores me and gossips with a coworker or cops an attitude.

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    René Studer
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Knowing me I would procrastinate until June, then „relax“ during the summer until I finally put together a manuscript in december.

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    Sue Bradley
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the money that is spent on marketing and advertising saved would make products cheaper, and if the product changes are good, it will sell itself X

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    Scagsy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a lovely thought but I fear that the lure of the dark side will be too strong for many.

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    Francesca Annoni
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like a personal ID coin for shopping cart..if you don't return the cart you don't have your coin back and you can't get the next cart..

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    NsG
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On a scale of 1 to dumb, this is the dumbest and I absolutely LOVE it!

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    Eric C.
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a report on some show where they were actually testing the viability of this. In Greenland, IIRC.

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    Guy MacGregor
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, the horn is supposed to be used only in case of emergency. If you are in an emergency, you don't need that level of stress added on top of it.

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    Vicky Z
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would say if you drive drunk even just once you lose your license immediately and indefinitely!

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    Stille20
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the United States there is a large percentage of people who are incarcerated essentially for being poor. They couldn't pay a fine and then they get put in prison.... so.....

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    Scagsy
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can I add that it should also be illegal to ask what you do? Everywhere, not just at parties.

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    Stille20
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's certainly not that simple and the US isn't evenly split. Also many "red states" are only red because those in power are messing with election laws so the political leaning of the masses might be different. There are also plenty of conservatives in "blue states"

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    JennyLaRue
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't remember where is was, but in a town in Europe everyone parked with their handbrake off so people could move the other cars back and forth as they parked or pulled away so they could all fit in

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    K. Lange
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this would mean that (recycable) resources would no longer available and would be a bad idea in the long run. So I am in favor of not letting garbage arise in the first place. For example, with less packaging material, fewer plastic bags, more reusable instead of disposable.

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    Cactus McCoy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about stall doors reaching down to the floor just like regular doors?

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    Green Machine
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah people would get slips in the mail like jury duty. THAT would be true civil service.

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    Nikki Sevven
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. If I honked because you nearly ran me off the road, it shouldn't cost me; it should cost you.

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    Scagsy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds a lot like 'force the poor to do filthy horrible jobs and pay them a pittance'. Is that you, China?

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