The 1751 Machine that Made Everything
Machine Thinking · 2 HN recommendations
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Machine Thinking argues the 1751 machine, a metal-cutting lathe associated with Vaucanson, triggered the biggest explosion of wealth in history by enabling precise manufacturing of other machines.
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