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The SAGE consoles not only had an ashtray, but also an integrated lighter. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SAGE_console.jpeg https://commons.m.wikime
by evenw 4y ago
The SAGE consoles not only had an ashtray, but also an integrated lighter.
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SAGE_console.jpeg https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SAGE_console.jpeg
- johnnyApplePRNG 4y agoI would probably want a smoke staring into that thing all day too.
- afroisalreadyin 4y agoThat is rather incredible. "Let us put a tray for an intensely hot object on this security-crucial hardware, because people are so addicted to it".
- QuarterReptile 4y agoRather than choosing the alternative: let's take this opportunity to snub the customer and show that we know better than he does.
- baud147258 4y agowell, they knew most user would addicted to it (and would likely smoke while using them), so they chose to protect their hardware by providing a safe place to dump the ashes