November 24, 2009
Take this pill. It works. really!
Connect (Give a name that connects)
Specifically the ones you see in big cities like NY.
Specifically the ones like this you see in your office.
@udupendra, thanks saar. Glad you liked it!
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Answer: These are all ‘Placebo Buttons’ which give users a fake sense of control. They don’t work.
Many of you said that the crosswalk buttons are not Placebos. Yes, but only in small cities. I have seen them in Manhattan, NY and they are there just for the heck of it. They don’t work. Ask any New Yorker :) Actually, in Manhattan, localities immediately know that you are a tourist if you press that button!
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November 25th, 2009 at 12:27 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259108856 )
placebo buttons – i have 1 and 3 in my office. really miss having a functional 1, to be able to quickly close the lift doors before someone you want to ignore enters… the simple joys
November 25th, 2009 at 1:28 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259112523 )
Placebo buttons. Super question, saar!
November 25th, 2009 at 2:04 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259114648 )
Placebo button
November 25th, 2009 at 2:08 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259114921 )
Placebo Buttons
November 25th, 2009 at 2:17 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259115442 )
Placebo Button
November 25th, 2009 at 6:38 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259131102 )
Placebos
November 25th, 2009 at 6:44 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259131480 )
Placebo Buttons.
November 25th, 2009 at 6:55 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259132132 )
Placebo
November 25th, 2009 at 8:19 am, GMT +0000 ( 1259137154 )
Placebo buttons.
And at least in Clemson, SC, I can vouch for the reverse – though the buttons seem to only possess aesthetic value – the damn things never seem to stop traffic – the “walk” sign doesn’t actually turn on unless the button is pressed. Even if it takes a full five minutes :P
November 25th, 2009 at 2:49 pm, GMT +0000 ( 1259160550 )
placebo button.
lol, funny question.
November 25th, 2009 at 10:03 pm, GMT +0000 ( 1259186617 )
Placebo buttons.
Although frankly I’ve seen instances of all of the above that are properly functional..
November 26th, 2009 at 11:54 pm, GMT +0000 ( 1259279655 )
Placebo button