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The Goldberg Collective is a collaborative effort to create a modular Rube Goldberg Machine of indefinite length for Burning Man 2009.
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Welcome to the Goldberg Collective
The Goldberg Collective wants YOU!
We are a group of artists, engineers and inventors whose mission is to build an interactive, kinetic sculpture at Burning Man, 2009. Participation is open to anyone, anywhere, and our activities are coordinated via this web site.
The sculpture is entitled "Grace in Motion", a modular Rube Goldberg Machine of indefinite length. Individuals and teams each produce their own Module, a self contained Rube Goldberg Machine conforming to a common Specification. How your Module works is entirely up to you! Modules are assembled on-site, end to end, one triggering the next. Any event attendee may re-set the machine and start it.
The end result of the machine's operation is an original Haiku.
If you would like to read more about the project, see the Documentation tab, where you will find Site Usage Guidelines and Project Documentation.
Some images can be found here and here.
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Recently Asked Questions
Q: What should we frame the cubes with?
A: You don't actually have to frame your cube.
Q: How will the cubes be attached?
A: Each module must be securely anchored to the ground, so they don't actually have to be attached to each other.
Q: Will power be provided for night time lighting?
A: No power will be provided. This is a day time attraction. Solar garden lights should suffice for night time visibility.
Created by Rene May 18, 2009 at 5:18pm. Last updated by Rene May. 19, 2009.
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Posted by Rene on May 1, 2009 at 11:30pm
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Posted by Rene on April 30, 2009 at 2:00am
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