Momentum, Foresight, and the Telescoping Desk Lamp

Back in the 1990s, there was a popular device that literally telescoped a magnifying-
lamp into a semi-
free-floating space that could be arched into position to light any project (although auto-mechanics know that the ubiquitous Extention-cord/Lamp Combination is really more versatile for MOST engine-centric hands-free work, because of the inherent stability of the frame of the car itself).

In computer work, most people don't account for how delicate the human workspace can be.

When organizing the order-of-operations involving any significantly complex human application, A NORMAL person might litter their computer-monitor with Post-it notes. This seemed like a natural adaptation on the 17+ inch monitors that began to see widespread use in the opening of the 1990's.

Having a knack for compressing ideas into Post-it-sized expressions was crucial to the success of business in the age of the oversized SVGA display.

Anyway, as the monitors got bigger, eventually they just got in the way, hence the invention of the cutesie message-board for desktops with smaller screens.

I think there's just a natural need for an easily-updatable, mostly-stable place to brainstorm. But putting an often-used thing behind the brain-storm display is a recipe for disaster...in the wrong circumstances; ideas literally could injure a person.