Reverse Engineering the Mechanics of Writing - 240 Years Ago

February 19, 2014

Modern technology is so advanced and ubiquitous, we sometimes forget how amazing it is. By contrast, this automaton engineered 240 years ago by 50 year old swiss watchmaker Pierre Jaquette-Droz will stop your mind. Complex, elegant, beautiful.

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