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What expression are Rube Goldberg's cartoons often associated with?

  • "Rube Goldberg machines"

  • "Goldberg's gadgets"

  • "Complicated comics"

  • "Simple tasks"

Answer

Rube Goldberg machines are intricate devices that perform simple tasks in an overly complicated way. They are named after Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist who created many cartoons featuring such machines. Goldberg's cartoons were often humorous, and they helped to popularize the term "Rube Goldberg machine."
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