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{{anat|tech|}}The [[Jacquard loom]] was a power loom that simplified the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns as ''brocade'', ''damask'' and ''matelassé'' with the use of punched cards. It was invented by [[Joseph Marie Jacquard]] in 1804, and in the technology guru {{author|James Burke}} — a super cool seventies guy and great formative impression on the young [[JC]] — hailed it as an early example of a computer. | {{anat|tech| | ||
[[File:Jacquard loom.jpg|450px|thumb|center|An iPhone 8, 200 years ago.]] | |||
}}The [[Jacquard loom]] was a power loom that simplified the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns as ''brocade'', ''damask'' and ''matelassé'' with the use of punched cards. It was invented by [[Joseph Marie Jacquard]] in 1804, and in the technology guru {{author|James Burke}} — a super cool seventies guy and great formative impression on the young [[JC]] — hailed it as an early example of a computer. | |||
Now, in 1805, was there a guy like former Deutsche Bank chief [[Rumours of our demise are greatly exaggerated - technology article|John Cryan]] crafting winning pieces of [[thought leadership]] to the effect that, “right. That’s it. Human usefulness as we know it is over. We are all going to become machines.” | Now, in 1805, was there a guy like former Deutsche Bank chief [[Rumours of our demise are greatly exaggerated - technology article|John Cryan]] crafting winning pieces of [[thought leadership]] to the effect that, “right. That’s it. Human usefulness as we know it is over. We are all going to become machines.” | ||