RSSThe LeaveMeAloneBox
Michael sent in his "LeaveMeAloneBox" that is inspired from an article written by Claude Shannon.
As I understand it, he, along with Marvin Minsky came up with an idea they called the "Ultimate Machine". Basically a plain box with a switch on the top. When you flip the switch, a hand comes out of the box and flips the switch off. Thats it.
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Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Apr 24, 2008 02:00 AM
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| Posted by: on April 24, 2008 at 6:55 AM |
I remember seeing a more elaborate version sold in novelty stores back in the early 80's.
| Posted by: computerwiz_222 on April 24, 2008 at 7:20 AM |
This is awesome! I could play this thing for ever lmao. What would be awesome is if he put a "that was easy" or "leave me alone" voice clip on it!
Things like this always amuse me...
| Posted by: kingannoy.myopenid.com on April 24, 2008 at 8:36 AM |
>>I remember seeing a more elaborate version sold in novelty stores back in the early 80's.
You probably mean this one:
http://www.grand-illusions.com/toycollection/little_black_box/
(the video is pretty fun)
Seems like someone reinvented an old toy :)
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Posted by: Marc de Vinck on April 24, 2008 at 9:43 AM |
I kind of remember that too....for some reason I want to say it was a toy tied in with the Adams Family?
@cool
Audio would be a nice addition.
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Posted by: Marc de Vinck on April 24, 2008 at 9:46 AM |
@kingannoy
Good find! I remember it being black & red....but I guess I was wrong about the whole Adams Family thing.
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