Interesting that 'modern' gadgets with few moving parts and for the most part no maintenance. And how long they'll last sitting tucked away in drawers if nothin

Interesting that 'modern' gadgets with few moving parts and for the most part no maintenance. And how long they'll last sitting tucked away in drawers if nothing fouls. Though maybe one day it'll be hard to actually find AA batteries. Just before electricity became 'the norm' how complex and intricate things were. Especially with how 'rugged' they were in operation and use. https://youtu.be/52FK1v6lErQ?t=32 https://youtu.be/52FK1v6lErQ?t=32 Or how intricate and masterful things needed to be to accomplish 'simple' things. >The "storage capacity" of the automaton, needed to store seven images within the machine, can be calculated as 299040 points (almost 300 kilobits). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZiH7oF3OMM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZiH7oF3OMM