There’s something enchanting about technology sometimes. For example an otherwise gaudy 200 year old fire-arm
But when the trigger is pulled a clockwork bird emerges and sings a life-like song.
The level of care and attention that went into mimicking something as simple and beautiful as birdsong is humbling. It reminded me of Nick Lane’s quote from a few months ago.
How on earth does the music box mechanism produce those sounds? Anyone?
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