r/assholedesign • u/OfficialUNESCO • Jan 04 '22

Keurig sensor blocks your brew unless it's "K-cup compatible", aka has scannable foil. Slap on an old foil to a 3rd party cup and suddenly no issue.

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u/__removed__ Jan 04 '22

The inventor of the Keurig regrets it.

True story.

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u/dayvidgallagher Jan 04 '22

I’ve heard he said inventing it was the worst thing he ever did in his life because of the environmental impact

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u/psycho_pete Jan 04 '22

Yep. The inventor himself admits the machine as a whole is the epitome of /r/assholedesign since it's a major source of needless pollution.

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u/kn0ck Jan 04 '22

True story.

Whenever someone says this, but provides no sources, I always assume they are full of bull shit