What is Mechanical Placebo?
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An impressive looking device or scheme, that in fact, does nothing. It is commonly believed that pedestrian controlled traffic signals and signs warning that police monitor speeders by aircraft, are blatant examples.
Why are you pushing the "close" door on this elevator? It's just a mechanical placebo.
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The ladder of ownage
Lowest: you are the bitch to who powned you
2nd step: You are shuned by who owned you
3rd step: Owner
Top: Pown..