Scream Powered Microwave - Summary

Summary

The speaker, likely a YouTuber, is making a video about the quality of robot ideas he receives in his comment section. He expresses disdain for the robot ideas and their creators, using humor and sarcasm to convey his feelings. He mentions a robot that self-destructs when it hears its name, which he finds amusing. He also talks about a robot that tases people's legs when a picture is taken, and a microwave that only turns on when screamed at.

The speaker tries to make a point about how people's ideas are often criticized, but it's the people who criticize who are often the ones with bad ideas. He mentions a video by another YouTuber who made a "better hot glue gun" and criticizes the idea of making something that is already perfect.

The speaker shares a story about a robot he built, which took two hours to complete. He explains that the robot uses a microphone to detect screams, and when it detects a scream, it emulates the button presses for start and stop on what used to be the microwave keypad. He mentions that he will show the robot to as many people as possible to demonstrate that their ideas are bad.

He also talks about a confrontation with a stranger who left him to carry a microwave. He mentions that they have free food items like hot pockets, Eggo waffles, toast, pizza bites, Bagel Bites, plates, and pop-tarts. They decide to go to a park to give away the free food.

The speaker then tries to test his robot idea with different demographics of people, starting with young people, old people, and people of uncertain age. He asks them if they would like some free food and if they think the robot idea is good or bad. He mentions that he got only a few people to say that the robot idea is bad. He expresses disappointment that not enough people agreed with him and wishes he could give a talk at VidCon.

He ends the video by promoting Nord VPN, a service that provides online security and privacy. He emphasizes the importance of protecting online privacy and security, especially for software developers.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The speaker created a microwave that only turns on when you scream at it.
2. The speaker used an Arduino to detect screaming sounds.
3. The speaker used relays to emulate button presses for start and stop on the microwave keypad.
4. The speaker tested the microwave on various people, including young people, old people, and people of unknown age.
5. Most people who tested the microwave said it was a bad idea.
6. The speaker went to Target to test the microwave, but was asked to leave.
7. The speaker then went to the park to continue testing the microwave.
8. The speaker gave away free food to people in exchange for their opinions on the microwave.
9. The speaker asked people to say "your idea is bad and you should feel bad" on camera.
10. The speaker used Nord VPN as a sponsor for their video.