A Pi is a flexible, small form factor kit computer that has a very clear set of use cases in home automation, robotics, and other embedded applications, among m

A Pi is a flexible, small form factor kit computer that has a very clear set of use cases in home automation, robotics, and other embedded applications, among many other things. The author couldn't come up with a use case for this contraption. Quite honestly, what would you do with it? Back in the day I might've said thinclient X terminal but those days are long gone, and besides, I could buy a far more powerful used laptop at the same price for that purpose, so... I'm at a loss. What would you do with this that you wouldn't just do with a Pi or similar?