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Originally Posted by Crowbob
Can you imagine what one of the great minds of the past such as Archimedes, Galileo or da Vinci would think after being presented with these machines and their maths?
I not infrequently muse about what their reactions would be.
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As a machinist I ponder the simple invention of a ruler in awe.
To create a high precision part without the means to measure it; there is so much we no longer have to think about these days.
The rapid evolution of technology where electronics can allow us to create even if we do not know the sciences behind it are amazing.
A whole generation of people can advance technology even if they never learn calculus.