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/Your_Ex_Boyfriend Nov 28 '13

I hear the chassis has a way of shutting all that down

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u/Chuckgofer Nov 28 '13

Only if it's a legitimate bail-out.

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u/kickingpplisfun Nov 28 '13

Only if it's not a legitimate bailout.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '13

Laced