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Any ideas for a good Rube Goldberg Machine anyone?
Build Your Own Rube Goldberg Machine: Ideas & Inspiration
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SUMMARY
The discussion centers around the creative process of designing a Rube Goldberg Machine, emphasizing the importance of inventiveness in tackling simple tasks in complex ways. Participants suggest using everyday actions, such as frying an egg or tying shoes, as inspiration for unique machine designs. One user shares their successful idea for a can-crushing mechanism and expresses interest in combining various concepts. The conversation humorously references Schrödinger's cat, suggesting a playful integration of quantum mechanics into the machine's design.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of basic mechanics and physics principles
- Familiarity with Rube Goldberg Machines and their design philosophy
- Creativity in problem-solving and design thinking
- Basic knowledge of everyday tasks that can be transformed into complex processes
- Research various Rube Goldberg Machine examples for inspiration
- Explore mechanical engineering principles applicable to machine design
- Investigate creative brainstorming techniques to generate unique ideas
- Learn about integrating humor and themes, such as quantum mechanics, into design projects
This discussion is beneficial for hobbyists, educators, and creative thinkers interested in engineering, design, and playful problem-solving through Rube Goldberg Machines.
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Danger
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Thousands, but you really should think one up for yourself. Just pick some everyday simple task (like frying an egg or tying your shoes) and figure out the dumbest, most complicated way possible to do it.
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rctrackstar2007
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i already have one for crushing a can and it's pretty good i must say, i just want some other ideas so later i might want to try some or maybe combine some or something to kill some time
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Danger
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I can think of several interesting ways to wake up a cat. 
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turbo
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Not Erwin's cat, I hope! Quantum indeterminancy should not be toyed with.
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rctrackstar2007
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turbo-1 said:
in what way does this have any coherence with a Rube Goldberg machine?
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Mk
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Make the Scrödinger's cat experiment part of your machine and see what happens.
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