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发表于2024-11-10
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"Hephaestus, or the Soul of the Machine" by E E Fournier d'Albe was originally published in 1925. 'An exceedingly clever defence of machinery' - "Architects' Journal". '!a thought-provoking essay' - "Birmingham Post". Will the machine ultimately enslave or save the human race? This is the question which this volume addresses in a study of the machine and the mechanistic age in which we live. "Ouroborus, or the Mechanical Extension of Mankind" by G Garrett was originally published in 1926.'This brilliant and provoking book' - "Observer". 'A significant essay!calculated to make our flesh creep' - "Spectator". Will the machines in the end drive the world to destruction? What will happen when the machines have raised productiveness so high that even the poor are provided with ample luxuries? The volume predicts that with decreasing demand there will be widespread unemployment, a struggle for new markets which become impossible to find and finally a failure of food supply."Artifex or the Future of Craftsmanship" by John Gloag was originally published in 1926. 'An able and interesting summary!' - "Times Literary Supplement". This volume sketches the history of craftsmanship and examines the possibilities in the use of machinery to extend craftsmanship and make beautiful articles of commerce. "Wireless Possibilities" by A M Low was originally published in 1924. 'As might be expected from an inventor who is always so fresh, he has many interesting things to say' - "Evening Standard". As well as discussing the importance of sound in wireless transmission, this volume looks at the many developments and uses for wireless communication in the future such as radio television and wireless in war. It features 4 black and white diagrams.
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Hephaestus or the Soul of the Machine 在线电子书 pdf 下载 txt下载 epub 下载 mobi 下载 2024