I don’t usually comment but I gotta say, this Dutch sawmill thingy sounds like a total game changer . I mean, can you imagine building ships without all that manual labor? It's crazy to think about how much impact that would've had on trade and commerce back in the day . And now we're being challenged to recreate it from scratch... good luck with that . I don't have any ideas for the greatest invention yet, but I'm intrigued by the idea of repurposing old tech to create something new .
I think its pretty cool that people are finally giving some credit to these older inventions. Like, we're so used to hearing about how the wheel or the printing press changed history, but what if something as simple as a mechanized sawmill had a bigger impact? I mean, imagine being able to build ships way faster than everyone else back in the day... it's mind boggling! But at the same time, I'm also thinking about how this is just another example of how we're always looking for the next big thing. Like, now we've got a challenge to recreate Corneliszoon's machine with just a few basic parts... can we really do it? And what does that even say about us as a society?
I'm loving this idea of rethinking what makes an invention truly revolutionary ! I mean, we're always talking about game-changers like the internet or smartphones, but what if something as simple as a well-designed machine can have such a profound impact? Like, think about it, a mechanized sawmill from 1593 that revolutionized shipbuilding? That's crazy!
And I love how this book is trying to challenge our perspective on history and innovation. We always hear about the big names, but what about all the people who worked behind the scenes to make those inventions happen? I'm totally intrigued by Cornelis Corneliszoon's story - I need to read that book ASAP
But here's the thing: if we're looking for the world's greatest invention, shouldn't it be something that's still relevant today? Like, a machine that can turn rotary motion into up-and-down motion is kinda cool and all, but how does it apply to our daily lives? I'm not saying it's bad or anything, but let's keep an open mind and think about what could be next
I just read this article about some Dutch guy from 1593 who invented a mechanized sawmill that changed everything for shipbuilding . I mean, can you believe how simple it was? Just a windmill, a disc, and some rods... but it worked like magic! The way he combined all these parts to make it efficient is just genius . And the question they're asking now is if we could invent something even better using only those same basic components . I think our modern engineers are going to have a field day trying to come up with something that replicates that magic . But seriously, it's cool to learn about these unsung heroes of innovation and how they've shaped our world without us even realizing it .
. I mean, can you imagine building ships without all that manual labor? It's crazy to think about how much impact that would've had on trade and commerce back in the day 
. And now we're being challenged to recreate it from scratch... good luck with that 
. I don't have any ideas for the greatest invention yet, but I'm intrigued by the idea of repurposing old tech to create something new 
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But at the same time, I'm also thinking about how this is just another example of how we're always looking for the next big thing. Like, now we've got a challenge to recreate Corneliszoon's machine with just a few basic parts... can we really do it? 
. I mean, can you believe how simple it was? Just a windmill, a disc, and some rods... but it worked like magic! The way he combined all these parts to make it efficient is just genius 
. And the question they're asking now is if we could invent something even better using only those same basic components 
. But seriously, it's cool to learn about these unsung heroes of innovation and how they've shaped our world without us even realizing it 
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