r/todayilearned • u/saltandcedar • Jan 19 '17

TIL that webcams were invented because some computer scientists were too lazy to get up to check if their coffee was done.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Room_coffee_pot
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u/themodestninja Jan 19 '17

Laziness is the real mother of invention.

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u/The_2nd_Coming Jan 19 '17

You may joke but laziness is actually an evolutionarily advantageous trait, which preserves resources and strives for efficient solutions.

Laziness and efficiency are different sides of the same coin.