... and peace reigns once more



"Nothing could be simpler. It is merely a small wooden casket, the size and shape of a cigar box, with a single switch on one face. When you throw the switch, there is an angry, purposeful buzzing. The lid slowly rises, and from beneath it emerges a hand. The hand reaches down, turns the switch off and retreats into the box. With the finality of a closing coffin, the lid snaps shut, the buzzing ceases and peace reigns once more."

The 'ultimate machine' of Claude Shannon.


2 comments:

RZ said...

Is there some deep reason why this post keeps popping up on top?

wolfgang said...

Not really.
I hope it does not annoy some blog reader applications ...