IgnoranceI once was in a programming class where the task was "build a calculator". A student did one with buttons 1, 2, 3 all the way up to about 25 and then ran out of space on the screen. We've asked this before but liked it so much we're asking again: What's the best example of ignorance you've encountered?
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 30 Aug 2012, 12:30)
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My very favourite audiophile piece of equipmentwas a set of LEDs that you attached to your cables. They would blink on and off because they were sucking out the noisy electricity that caused hiss through your speakers and turned it into light. By magic. Or because I guess the LEDs just KNEW which bits of the electric were bad.
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MaybeThe pretty lights distract you from listening to the music properly - so you can't hear the noise!
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wowI must see this. Link?
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My favourite was a set of knobs for an electric guitarthat claimed to reduce noise and improve the sound in various unlikely ways.
It could be believable except that they weren't electronics, they were just the [normally plastic but in this case] wooden knobs that sit on top of the actual control.
£500.
I can't find them now but I did just come across this quote about another set, to give you some perspective: "they look amazing but are a tad on the pricey side. £35!"
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