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Frankenstein, Skynet, Ultron: Sentient machines in pop culture
Joseph-Marie Jacquard invented the Jacquard loom in the early 1800s, revolutionizing weaving with punch cards that separated hardware and software. While it enhanced productivity, it devastated the livelihoods of traditional weavers in Lyon, leading to riots. This historical tension between technological advancement and human cost echoes in literature and modern AI, raising concerns about dehumanization and job displacement today.

