Mind Blown

[Cavman]

This is pretty amazing:

Mind Blown: The writer automaton.
http://wimp.com/writerautomaton/

[Chupaca]

it is and when it was built makes it that much more so. Makes you wonder if we actually make things today or perfect ideas of yore..!!

[Bob Denman]

I wonder how long it took him to figure all of that out?
It is astonishing, and beautiful!
Thanks!

[MidLifeCrisis]

But wait! I thought we were the smartest generation?!!!

[Barlock]

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein

[Bob Denman]

I can't even walk, and chew gum at the same time...

[bruiser]

Amazing. Leave it to a Swiss clock maker. Swiss watches and clocks are still the best in the world. I doubt a computer would be able to duplicate this.

[ARtraveler]

Amazing for sure.

[Spyder_Cowgirl]

Amazing for sure.

I believe the card is written in french (one of three primary languages spoken in Switzerland) .... it's a bit fuzzy and my ancient high school french is no where what is needed to translate.

Anybody here fluent enough to translate? or, as needed, correct the supposed language and then translate?

Best Regards .... Ann

[Bob Denman]

I grabbed a shot of the screen; I'll take a run at it...
But no promises!
EDIT: I couldn't get a clear-enough printout to figure out all of the characters...

But here's a link that takes you to some more information on ths man and his remarkable machines!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaquet-Droz_automata