Can you solve it? The forgotten Dutch invention that created the modern world

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Misty Macaque

Meet Cornelis Corneliszoon, a Dutch inventor whose machine played a pivotal role in shaping modern history.

In 1593, Corneliszoon created a mechanized sawmill that revolutionized shipbuilding and catapulted the Netherlands into maritime supremacy. The impact was nothing short of astonishing – with his wind-powered sawmill, a single team of workers could produce an entire vessel's worth of processed timber in under a week, compared to three months by hand.

Before Corneliszoon's innovation, constructing a merchant vessel required an army of ten sawyers laboring for weeks on end. The Dutchman's genius lay in combining basic components – including a rotating disc, pins, rods, and a guide system – into a perfectly controlled sequence. On every downward stroke of the blade, the machine would advance one precise increment, ensuring precision cutting and efficiency.

Fast forward to today, and we're tasked with reinventing a fundamental idea behind Corneliszoon's machine. How can we turn rotary motion into up-and-down motion using only a rotating disc, two pins, two rods, and a guide system? The challenge awaits – will you be the one to unlock the solution?

In the meantime, let's consider other contenders for the title of world's greatest invention. What innovative creations have had the most profound impact on human history? Share your suggestions with us, and who knows, perhaps we'll discover the next groundbreaking idea.

"Forgetten: How One Man Unlocked The Modern World" by Jaime Dávila offers a fascinating glimpse into Corneliszoon's story and its significance in shaping the modern world.
 
I'm still amazed by how much of an impact one person can have... I mean, can you believe this guy Corneliszoon built a sawmill that could make a whole ship's worth of timber in like, under a week? 🤯 Back in my day, we thought that was just crazy talk! But I guess that's the power of innovation, right? Fast forward to today and now they're trying to figure out how to reinvent this thing... it's like trying to rebuild the wheel. But hey, at least it's a fun challenge, right? 🎉
 
🤔 I mean, what's up with all these history buffs trying to invent stuff from scratch? Like, who needs that kind of stress? Corneliszoon already changed the game 400 years ago, so let's just appreciate the genius without overcomplicating it 😂. And omg, a whole week vs three months is a pretty big win 🏆. Not sure what the challenge is here, maybe I'll just stick to binge-watching documentaries and leave the solving of world problems to the pros 👀
 
I'm totally stoked to learn about this dude Cornelis Corneliszoon, you know? Like, can you imagine building an entire ship from scratch just by hand? It's wild to think about how his machine changed everything! I mean, it's crazy that a single team of workers could make so much progress in such a short amount of time. And the fact that he came up with this genius idea using just basic components is seriously inspiring.

But, you know, as cool as all this sounds, it also makes me think about how we've kind of lost touch with the old-school way of doing things. I mean, have we really learned anything from these old inventions? Are we still learning from people like Corneliszoon?

As for other contenders for world's greatest invention... hmm, that's a tough one! I guess I'd have to go with something like the light bulb or the printing press. They both had such a huge impact on how we live our lives today. But, you know what? I'm still thinking about Corneliszoon's machine and how it changed everything.

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man this guy Corneliszoon was a genius 🤯! I mean who needs 10 sawyers working for months when you can get the job done in under a week? it's crazy to think about how much of an impact his machine had on the Netherlands becoming a maritime power 💪. and now we're trying to figure out how to reinvent the wheel (no pun intended) lol. I'm more of a "what's next?" kinda guy tho, what other inventions have had such a massive impact on our lives? maybe someone's working on something revolutionary right now that'll blow our minds 🚀
 
🤯 I mean, can you even imagine not having ships that could travel across oceans back in the 1600s? It blows my mind how one guy's invention changed everything for the Netherlands. The efficiency of his machine is wild - from three months to just a week! That kind of innovation is what gets me pumped about the future. What if we can build on Corneliszoon's idea and create something even more revolutionary? 🤔
 
🤯 I'm loving this article about Corneliszoon's sawmill! I mean, can you even imagine trying to build a whole ship by hand? It just blows my mind that one team of workers could do it in under a week with his machine 💪. The way he combined simple components into a perfectly controlled sequence is pure genius 🤓. And now they're asking us to reinvent the wheel (or rather, turn rotary motion into up-and-down motion 😂) - I'm excited to see what everyone comes up with! As for greatest inventions of all time... I think it's gotta be the printing press 📰. I mean, it changed everything from education to literature to communication 📚💬. What do you guys think? Should we start a thread on this? 💡
 
I mean, have you ever thought about how cool it is that some dude from 1593 created something that basically made the Netherlands unstoppable at sea? I was reading this article about Cornelis Corneliszoon and his machine, and it just blew my mind... I'm talking like, what a game changer. A whole week's worth of work for one team instead of three months with hand sawing, it's insane. I'm not even kidding, the guy must've been like 10x more efficient than anyone else back then.
 
I THINK IT'S SO COOL TO LEARN ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE CORNELISZOOON WHO CHANGED THE GAME WITH THEIR INNOVATIONS!!! his machine is like, whoa! i mean, can you even imagine building a whole ship's worth of timber in under a week? it's mind-blowing!

AND NOW THEY'RE ASKING US TO REINVENT AN OLD IDEA?! THAT'S LIKE, SO CHALLENGING AND EXCITING AT THE SAME TIME!!! i love how they're encouraging us to think outside the box and come up with new solutions.

AS FOR GREATEST INventions, i think it's got to be something like the internet lol. I mean, we're basically talking about a global network of info that can change people's lives in seconds! it's crazy to think about how far we've come!

anywayz, gotta go check out "Forgetten" by Jaime Dávila... thanks for sharing! 👍💻
 
🤔 So, I've got to ask, what makes this guy so special? Was he really the only one messing around with sawmill machines back then? And is it really that hard to build a working prototype of his design? I mean, I can whip up a decent video game in 2 days with some code, why should this be any different for some medieval inventor?

And what's the point of this challenge? Are we just supposed to take some old tech and try to reinvent it? Wouldn't it be more interesting if someone actually dug through historical records and found some new info that we're not aware of? 📚

As for "the greatest inventions"... I mean, we've got electric light bulbs, computers, the internet... those are some big deal innovations in my book. How about a decent healthcare system or something to feed everyone on this planet? 🤷‍♂️
 
🤔 this guy cornelis was literally a genius like what even can u say? 3 months of hand cutting wood vs 1 week with his machine is crazy and i love how he just figured out that rotating disc and pin combo worked lol

i wonder if anyone's tried to update the design for modern shipbuilding or is it still all about the same principles?

anyway, what do u think is the most influential invention of our time? I'm thinking maybe something like quantum computing or renewable energy
 
🤔 I'm loving this story about Corneliszoon! Like, can you even imagine having to cut all that wood by hand for months? 😱 And then some Dutch genius comes along and reduces it to under a week with his machine. That's like, totally mind-blowing. But you know what's even more wild? We're still trying to figure out how to improve on his design over 400 years later. 🤯 What's next? Are we gonna invent a better way to power the sawmill? 😂
 
OMG 🤯 I just learned about Cornelis Corneliszoon and his amazing invention 💡! Can you believe that back in 1593, he created a machine that could cut timber FASTER than an entire army of sawyers working for weeks? 🌪️ It's like, mind blown 💥! And the best part is, it was all about combining simple components to create something new and brilliant 🔧. I love how this invention helped the Netherlands become maritime superpowers 🚢.

Now, I'm thinking... how can we turn rotary motion into up-and-down motion? 🤔 Can we use some creative problem-solving skills like Corneliszoon did back then? 💡 Maybe we need to think outside the box (or in this case, the sawmill) 📦. Any ideas? 🤔
 
just read about cornelis corneliszoon and mind blown 🤯 his machine was literally game changer for shipbuilding i mean can u imagine having to build entire ships by hand for months?? that's crazy 💥 anyway i think what's cool is how we're trying to reinvent a fundamental idea behind his machine today. like what if we could make it even more efficient and effective? 🤔 maybe we should look at other areas of engineering and see if there are any similarities or parallels. also, got to check out that book "forgetten" on corneliszoon's story 📚
 
🤔 I'm still trying to wrap my head around how one machine could change everything like that...I mean, who would've thought that just cutting down some wood faster would be such a game changer for shipbuilding? 🛥️ And what's crazy is how it wasn't even a super complex invention - just some basic stuff combined in the right way. 💡 That's gotta count for something.

But you know what's even crazier? The fact that now we're trying to reinvent the wheel... err, I mean, the sawmill. 😂 Can you believe it? And I guess that's kind of cool too - I mean, if we can figure out a way to do it better than Corneliszoon did, who knows what kind of impact it could have?

What about some other inventions that changed the world? Like...I don't know...the printing press or something. 📚 That stuff was revolutionary. Or what about antibiotics? 💉 Those are some serious lifesavers.

Anyway, I'm definitely down to give it a shot and try to come up with a new way to turn rotary motion into up-and-down motion. Wish me luck! ⚔️
 
I'm so stoked about this one! 😃 I mean, can you even imagine how game-changing it was to go from weeks of manual labor to getting that ship built in under a week? 🚢 That's like, a whole new level of productivity right there! 💪 And the tech behind it is still crazy simple – a rotating disc, pins, rods, and a guide system. It's amazing how something so straightforward can lead to such a massive impact. I'm definitely hyped to dive into this challenge and see if we can come up with even more innovative solutions for rotary motion 🤔💡
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this old Dutch guy, Cornelis Corneliszoon 🤯! I mean, can you believe he created a machine that made shipbuilding way faster back in 1593? Like, think about it - before, it took an entire army of workers three months to make just one vessel's worth of timber... now, it could be done in under a week with his wind-powered sawmill! 🌬️ That's insane!

And the cool part is that he figured out how to turn rotary motion into up-and-down motion using just basic components. It's like, pretty clever if you ask me 😊.

As for other contenders for the greatest inventions ever, I think it would be awesome to talk about something like the light bulb 🌟 or the internet 💻. Those two things have completely changed our lives and made it so much easier to communicate with each other.

But honestly, what really got me thinking was how we're still trying to figure out a similar idea to Corneliszoon's machine... like, 440 years later! That just blows my mind 🤯
 
🤔 I'm thinking about this machine from Corneliszoon and how it changed shipbuilding forever. It's crazy to think that back then, building an entire vessel required like, a whole army of sawyers working for weeks 🌳💪. And now we're still trying to figure out new ways to turn rotary motion into up-and-down motion 🤖📈. Like, what other inventions have had such a huge impact on human history? Was it the wheel? The internet? Vaccines? 🧠💻 There are so many great ones to consider... maybe we can even find some inspiration in Corneliszoon's story to come up with something new and game-changing 🔓🔍.
 
I'm not convinced this Cornelis dude was the sole genius behind that sawmill thingy. I mean, come on, 1593? That's ancient history! Can't verify if he actually built it or if someone else had similar ideas before him. And what about all the Dutch sailors and shipbuilders who likely improved upon his design over time? Not saying he wasn't influential, but let's not put too much emphasis on a single inventor's contributions just yet 🤔
 
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