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If you want to shut your brain off and zone out for a few minutes, this video of a machine sorting two tons of Lego has your back.
The work week is a grind. Sometimes you have to do monotonous tasks that seem tedious and pointless but need to get done. It’s what causes us to come down with the Office Space complex where we question our existence with each TPS report that needs filing.
Stop that mindless task you’re doing and buckle up. Shut the brain off and indulge in this seemingly stupid video of a machine sorting out two tons of Lego — it’s the perfect way to break up your work day. It’s not going to wake you up, but you’re already feeling lethargic so just embrace that and have a “you” moment for a few minutes.
We came across this video of a machine sorting two tons of Lego, and all of a sudden the zoning out commenced.
It’s strangely hypnotizing to watch. There’s something about the way the conveyer belt moves so slowly, so delicately — it’s hard to look away. The sense of accomplishment you feel when the piece finally makes it over the top and into the chute is strangely satisfying in ways you wouldn’t think a video about a machine sorting Lego would be.
Then again, there are entire Instagram accounts dedicated to things like this, so it’s not surprising that this would strike a chord. That stirs up a chicken-or-the-egg debate about whether we liked these oddly satisfying videos before they were a thing or because they are a thing.
But who has the energy for that right now? Just enjoy the Lego sorting machine and take a break from your day.
