There are already people out there quantifying their ladyparts, so we were unsurprised to hear that one famous computer scientist had decided to take the concept a step further. Professor Larry Smarr, who was the first director of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, told the BBC that he tracks his bodily health in a number of ways–including by saving, freezing and examining his own poop.
In a video interview with Dr. Kevin Fong, Dr. Smarr explained how he’s taken self-quantifying to the next level: in addition to monitoring his steps and caloric burn using a Fitbit, he also studies his blood, saliva, urine and poop.
“We produce stool every day and it has this incredible information about the state of your health and we just flush it away,” Dr. Smarr said.
When Dr. Fong asked how he manages to capture and analyze his poop, Dr. Smarr responded with something that struck a look of terror on the interviewer’s face: “Well, let me just show you.” He then brought Dr. Fong over to his kitchen freezer, where he pulled out several vials of poop that were nestled among the tupperware.
“There is never too much information,” Dr. Smarr argued.
Your freezer full of poop says otherwise, sir.
