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It looks like a normal calculator...
It even functions like a normal calculator...
Just don't ever divide by zero...
If you do... And god forbid you do...
It will ignite a thermite charge, and self-destruct, (potentially burning down your house, car, or toast)
You have been warned
Wikipedia: Killer Poke
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_poke A (sort of) precedent in Commodore's PET machine where if you typed in the wrong command, you'd set up the wiring into a configuration that (supposedly) would fry the machine. [zen_tom, May 24 2010]
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[+] Spreadsheet version would self-corrupt, presumably. |
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Adds up, then substracts itself. Excellent. + |
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Indeed - it's a good job this idea isn't about a Self Destructing "Speak and Spell" |
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<side note>
Chuck Norris can divide by zero. He did it shortly after he counted to infinity... The third time.
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upload that halfbaked idea about that Speak & spell Self destruct idea of yours! |
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That's a pretty cooL idea! |
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Can it be asked to calculate the exact value of Pi ? |
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[+] for unnecessary and pointlessly dangerous use of pyrotechnics in a seemingly innocuous consumer product. |
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//calcualte//
The Aztec god of mathematics! A very esoteric reference. |
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Besides, since Pi is nearly infinite, this will simply produce a rundown timer which (depending on the speed of the processor) may still be executing when the Universe ends, or the battery runs down. |
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Probably asking a bit much of a couple of "AAA" cells ... |
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Instead of AAA cells, use a photovoltaic cell, and (for storing that power when there's not enough light) a capacitor. A big capacitor... however many farads we can cram into the calculator casing. |
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will this be a graphing calculator? cause I could see getting a lot of people by telling them to graph 1/x |
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+ This comes just in time to help out with my
charge card bills! |
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