Scott and SadieIn a move that screams “we’ve run out of real problems to solve,” Australia’s CSIRO has launched the “Chart Your Fart” app. Yes, you read that right. They’re asking Aussies aged 14 and up to meticulously log their flatulence over three days. Because, clearly, the path to scientific enlightenment is paved with detailed fart diaries.
Participants are encouraged to rate their emissions on a scale that includes stench (from odorless to toxic), loudness (silent to deafening), duration (brief to eternity), linger (fleeting to perpetual), and detectability (discreet to blatant). Because who doesn’t want to spend their day analyzing the nuances of their own gas?
CSIRO claims this is all in the name of understanding gut health. But let’s be real: this is just an elaborate excuse to get people to talk about their farts without shame. And while we’re at it, why not throw in some emojis and make it a social media challenge?
So, if you’ve ever wanted to turn your bodily functions into a data point for science, now’s your chance. Just download the app, start logging those farts, and contribute to the noble cause of… well, we’re not exactly sure.
