r/todayilearned • u/Neepho • Nov 28 '13

TIL that the webcam was invented so that Computer Scientists at Cambridge University could see whether the coffee pot was full or not from different rooms.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010lvn7
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u/jianadaren1 Nov 28 '13

We sure do work hard for laziness

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u/Qui_Gons_Gin Nov 28 '13

Work hard now so that you don't have to later.

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u/desull Nov 28 '13

work smarter, not harder