> Mechanical watches are not as accurate as digital ones. They require maintenance and are more fragile. Despite all these drawbacks, these devices show a true mastery of engineering. With creative use of miniature gears, levers, and springs, a mechanical watch rises from its dormant components to become truly alive.
And to an extent, I can agree that figuring out and building such a tiny mechanic is truly genius. But so is figuring out the digital electronics devices, even if they seem much less sexy.
What we should really be thankful for are those geniuses who figured out all those technologies and put their powers in the hand of the mere mortals.
I don't need to be able to understand the inners of the computer, but can still make use of its power to the benefit of others.
At the end, concludes with:
> Mechanical watches are not as accurate as digital ones. They require maintenance and are more fragile. Despite all these drawbacks, these devices show a true mastery of engineering. With creative use of miniature gears, levers, and springs, a mechanical watch rises from its dormant components to become truly alive.
And to an extent, I can agree that figuring out and building such a tiny mechanic is truly genius. But so is figuring out the digital electronics devices, even if they seem much less sexy.
What we should really be thankful for are those geniuses who figured out all those technologies and put their powers in the hand of the mere mortals.
I don't need to be able to understand the inners of the computer, but can still make use of its power to the benefit of others.