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The 1751 Machine that Made Everything
Machine Thinking
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.
HN recommends the channel and this video as an explanation of how machine tools enabled modern manufacturing.
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