Sometimes whenIm watching cooking shows I dream about tasting those delicious dishes.

But have I ever thought about licking my TV to find out?No.

No I have not because thatd be ridiculous.

Japanese researcher creates lickable TV screen because god is dead

It looks like Ive been made a fool of though.

Hilariously, the equipment is called Taste the TV or TTTV in short.

I cant quite straighten it in my mind.

Lick TV

Imagine inching towards your TV, sticking your tongue out, and then… licking it?

I ask again:why?

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Lick TV

How on Earth does it work?

Then, the flavor sample rolls on a hygienic film over the TV.

The viewer or taster, I guess then licks it.

Ioanna Lykiardopoulou

I refuse to replace my original tasting experience with a lickable spray-flavored hygienic film.

Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou

Ioanna is a writer at TNW.

With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.