Goldberg

Goldberg typically refers to either a person or concept depending on context. Most commonly, it refers to Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist known for creating intricate and whimsical machines that perform simple tasks in overly complicated ways. The term "Rube Goldberg machine" is used to describe any contraption that achieves a straightforward goal through a series of indirect and convoluted steps. In a broader sense, it can also denote any overly complicated process or solution to a simple problem, highlighting the idea that sometimes less is more when it comes to effectiveness and efficiency.