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Hasn't the story begun much earlier than the 21st century? Any human invention that made a task easier probably played a part.

• EwanG 15y ago
  You mean the story of "John Henry" perhaps?
  • Tichy 15y ago
    No, even before that. Like when the axe was invented, chopping trees became so much easier, so lots of wood choppers probably lost their "jobs". Even in the stone age this has been going on.