Clive Thompson on Nostr: "A gearbox that will outlive the universe" On this device, you'd have to crank the ...
"A gearbox that will outlive the universe"
On this device, you'd have to crank the first wheel 10 to the 169th times before you got the final wheel to rotate once
Which means, according to its creator, the universe will die a heat-death before you could do so
Item #1 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter -- you can read and subscribe for free here:
https://buttondown.email/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-18-infinite-crafting-the-reverse/ (and kick in some monthly support if you feel so moved!)
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