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I love this little fact but stating, "It is possibly one of the greatest innovations of the 18th century" is ridiculous hyperbole. Or maybe the 18th century wa

I love this little fact but stating, "It is possibly one of the greatest innovations of the 18th century" is ridiculous hyperbole. Or maybe the 18th century was severely lacking in innovations.

xnorswap 4y ago
Surely a joke, given that it can be argued that even the steam engine wasn't the most impactful innovation of the century.
- majewsky 4y ago
  True, obviously the most impactful innovation of the 19th century was Taylorism.