Inspirations come from random places. Recently I was viewing an art exhibit at one of my kid’s schools. I must say, I was impressed by their creativity. But one creation really blew my mind. Here is what one second grader came up with. Just pour yourself a drink, light up a cigar and ponder the implications of the “What you want machine”. Can you even imagine how your life would change?

I also want to compliment the artist on the user interface. Given the benefit it delivers… It’s an exercise in restraint.

So at first I thought, given that everyone would be able to get everything they want, this invention would spell the end of marketing as we know it. But then I realized, there still is place for marketing. We could try to convince people to get two of these…