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by fledgling otakuWhen my daughter was 3 years old, I bought her this amazing toy called Magnetix, which is basically nothing more than a few large metal marbles and some multicolored plastic rods with magnets at each end. It’s a great toy, letting you build all sorts of nifty geometric shapes, and she really loved it. It’s invaluable as a child-distractor, though she’s already starting to outgrow it.
This takes the idea to the next level - and is definitely not for kids, nor something you will ever outgrow:
That’s brilliant. Forget the rods, just use the balls, and make those magnetic. Is it just me or should this thing be part of every graduate physics curriculum?
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May 4th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
That has got to be one of the coolest toys yet, but with all the electronics I own, I see it also being very destructive.
Science, why must you vex me?!?!?!?
May 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
I agree with Bear. They’re magnificent, and I don’t want them anywhere near my home.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I love magnetix. I bought like $100 worth of them for work. They make fantastic tops, and always give someone something to fiddle with in your office. I also use them to demonstrate some key facets of my personal philosophy regarding freedom and growth.