The typewriter was born from a need to speed up bookkeeping, but its invention triggered a series of unexpected events. Professor Genevieve Bell, presenter of the Boyer Lectures, explains.
To hear more from Professor Genevieve Bell on what it means to be human, and Australian, in a digital world, subscribe to the Boyer Lectures podcast. You might also like to read our comic on the origin story of the robot.
Credits
- Words: Professor Genevieve Bell
- Illustrations: Freda Chiu
- Production: Tegan Osborne
- Editor: Scott Spark
