Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Writer



This amazing automaton, or robot, or computer, was built in the 18th century by watchmaker Pierre Jaquet-Droz. The idea is genius, and the precision required to make it work is phenomenal. And it still works today! Read more about Jaquet-Droz and his automata at Wikipedia.  (via Nag on the Lake)

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