[bcoates]

They're just ahead of the curve, a century from now people will be amazed that 20th century first-worlders went to so much expense and effort to bring filth and vermin as close as possible to where they live.

Water isn't cleaning the fecal bacteria off the toothbrush you keep in the same room as your toilet, your wall-to-wall carpeting is full of food crumbs that roaches love, etc.

[JoeAltmaier]

I think there's a market for shared-bathroom shared-kitchen housing. Look at dorms, look at hotels in many countries.

[joshlegs]

re: toothbrushes. Mythbusters did a pretty convincing job debunking this.

as far as carpeting, sure it holds junk more than hardwood or tile, etc. But nobody's saying these folks should shag out their floors.