[ivanstojic]

Instead of this, I believe we need a kosher computer mouse (like the light switch here: http://www.kosherswitch.com/live/). You click the button. In some random amount of time the mice might or might not produce a click event. So you hit the button on the mouse and walk away for a cup of tea :-)

[mikeash]

If it's good enough for God, it has to be legal!

[ktizo]

I wonder about the religious ramifications of the fact that this is patented. Is it allowed by doctrine to attempt to hold a monopoly for profit over items that are designed for religious observance?

[ivanstojic]

I believe they patented the specific way that they remove causality and interaction with electronic circuits, not the idea itself. I'm reasonably certain one could come up with a few different/non-infringing designs that accomplish the same goal.