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“The Indifference Engine” was the name ultimately given by Professor Cabbage of Interstitial City to an automaton he created out of “recycled and spare parts”, seemingly including (PROSE: Professor Cabbage and the Indifference Engine) a WaitBot's head. (PROSE: Barbelith Baristas)
To his confusion, the automaton proved impervious to any attempts to reprogram it away from its initial purpose of creating martinis from whatever was one hand. Cabbage named it “the Indifference Engine” due to this peculiar quirk. Eventually, the Engine became an unexpected success, proving very popular at parties. (PROSE: Professor Cabbage and the Indifference Engine)