Machine Thinking on the Printing Press: The Screws of Disruption [video]

How the screw of the wine press was the central part of Gensfleisch/Gutenbergs invention which allowed all the other previously existing ones to finally come together (though I also read that certain advances in metallurgy were also essential). Also see the previous video on screws, a much underappreciated invention.

It then describes how the availability of books made propagation of existing technology and newer developments possible and faster.

The only other comparable moments in history are probably the evolution of spoken language, the invention of writing and most recently the internet.

Also much recommended from that Chanel are the videos on the "Origins of Precision"[1], and "The 1751 Machine that Made Everything"[2].

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNRnrn5DE58 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djB9oK6pkbA