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frogpelt
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Why A4? – The Mathematical Beauty of Paper Size
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
on Sept 5, 2022
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Surely a joke, given that it can be argued that even the steam engine wasn't the most impactful innovation of the century.
majewsky
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True, obviously the most impactful innovation of the 19th century was Taylorism.
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Or maybe the 18th century was severely lacking in innovations.