The Grindwell Governing Machine

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Atlantic Monthly's (1858) The Grindwell Governing Machine -"For a good many years Grandville has been famous for a greatmachine, of a very curious construction, which is said to regulatethe movements of the whole city, and almost to convert the men,children into cranks, wheels, and pinions."It is likely that this piece inspired cyberpunk authors William Gibsonand Bruce Sterling to write their "steampunk" masterpiece,"The Difference Engine".

Author(s): Anonymous
Year: 2009

Language: English
Pages: 12