The Useless Machine – a machine with a toggle switch, a mechanical arm, and something that only exists to turn itself off – is a staple of Instructables and builds from random workbenches the world ...

We all know what it means to procrastinate, but what about actively spending time building a useless machine? You have undoubtedly seen the ornamental boxes with a tempting little toggle switch on the ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The world’s most useless machine, which is essentially a small electronic box that turns itself off whenever you try to turn it on, ...