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Forging new generations of engineers

Forging new generations of engineers. Rube Goldberg (1883-1970). Who was Rube Goldberg?. He poked fun at technology by making things too complicated. His work was used by others in the cartoon “Tom and Jerry,” the movie “Goonies,” and the game “Mousetrap.” He was born in San Francisco.

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Forging new generations of engineers

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  1. Forging new generations of engineers

  2. Rube Goldberg (1883-1970)

  3. Who was Rube Goldberg? • He poked fun at technology by making things too complicated. • His work was used by others in the cartoon “Tom and Jerry,” the movie “Goonies,” and the game “Mousetrap.” • He was born in San Francisco.

  4. His first job after graduating from University of California was for the City of San Francisco Water and Sewers Department. • He later got a job as an office boy in the sports department of a San Francisco newspaper and moved to NY to start drawing cartoons. • He held human needs and values as a top priority in his life.

  5. His Work Pencil Sharpener

  6. His Work

  7. His Work

  8. References Rube Goldberg. (June 4,2004) [On-line] Availablehttp://rubegoldberg.com/html/gallery.htm

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