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> midsize pickup trucks, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers... "simple machines"?

• Chaosvex 3y ago
  To be fair, washing machines are extremely simple. The trucks, a little less so.
  • addandsubtract 3y ago
    A washing machine spins at up to 14-16 hundred RPM, while contain weight that shifts and changes based on the water added. I wouldn't necessarily define that as "simple", either.
    • Chaosvex 3y ago
      Yes, a couple of counterweights take care of that. Tear a washing machine down and you'll discover that there's not that much inside.
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• quacked 3y ago
  A 2004 Toyota Tacoma vs a 2024 Toyota Tacoma is a simple machine.
  • throwaway2037 3y ago
    Does the 2004 Toyota Tacoma have fuel injection or ABS (Anti-lock braking system)? If yes, neither are simple. And, can you provide some specific examples that demonstrate 2024 model is substantially more complex than 2004 model?
    • quacked 3y ago
      You're being deliberately obtuse. The feature list in the 2004 Tacoma is significantly shorter. Every mechanic who's been in the business for long enough says that older trucks were easier to work on. If I climb in a modern car that I remote started from my cell phone, automatically adjusted the seat to my preferred profile, and booted up an onboard computer to allow me to pick between media playback and navigation, and I say "I miss when this model of car was simpler back in the day", are you seriously going to try and make the claim that there's been no increase in complexity?