"The Mother Of All Monowheels", 1923

3 years ago by PugJesus to c/historyporn

SamsonSeinfelder 18 points 3 years ago

Sometimes, when looking at those weird solutions that people came up with in the past, i wonder what we in the present have, that people in 150 years look at with a snarky comment. I think those bulky VR Headsets, the Humane AI Pin and the Cybertruck are all good examples for this category.

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rustyredox 6 points 3 years ago

You got to wonder, who were bankrolling these crazy looking ventures and why? Was it eccentric and wealthy personalities, or passionate and dogged craftsman? Maybe there was a similar aspect to pursue and develop absurd engineering spectacles for viral entertainment and publicity? Just like today with the YouTube content creator scene? E.g instead of customizing a expensive early combustion engine for a absurdly large mono wheel, we now outfit absurdly expensive Tesla vehicles with antique wagon wheels for the views:

https://youtu.be/Qq5Q1qKW-1g?t=390

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Paradachshund 11 points 3 years ago

I see at least three wheels in there.

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Erasmus 9 points 3 years ago

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SizeGeek 6 points 3 years ago

To shreds you say?