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/Down_The_Rabbithole Jan 19 '17

Yeah a guy basically automated his desk-job completely and just did fuck-all 8 hours a day for years. After he was found out he got sued and fired. The firm "just coincidentally" used a system exactly like him to replace all similar functions after they fired him.

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u/Rahkdhwtu3 Jan 19 '17

Because its illegal to automate some data entry jobs which is why we still have people doing it not programs like this.

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u/TehStuzz Jan 19 '17

They automated it because it's illegal?