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Russell Baker

Inanimate objects can be classified scientifically into three major categories those that don't work, those that break down and those that get lost.

Russell Baker

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Russell Baker humorously points out that things which are not alive tend to fail in predictable ways: they either never function properly, eventually stop working, or disappear altogether. This classification highlights common frustrations people experience with everyday objects.

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