[geeks] Rube Goldberg, was Doorbells

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 09:30:05AM +0100, Jochen Kunz wrote:
> I can't imagin a more complicated way to do such a simple task. But
> people seem to like such overengineered gadgets. So we build and sell
> them for $$$.

The trick is to make them appear simple. If they are over complicated,
you will sell a few to "early adopters" who will buy them to be the
only one that has them. 

To start a different thread, anyone else remember what Rube Goldberg
did for a living?

Geoff.

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