Industrial-Revolution

During the United States’ industrial revolution, Eli Whitney invented interchangeable parts; Identical components that could be substituted one for another. This creation was made for machine— weapons cars and other mechanical mysteries. This isn't the case today. Hips are interchangeable. Legs are interchangeable. Hands and fingers are interchangeable. Hearts are interchangeable. Now, not only with man, but also with machine. I can’t imagine it will be long before software updates are reprogramming us, instead of the devices we hold in our hands. That we electrocute when wet, and overheat when used for a long duration of time. That we can recharge by cord and turn on and off with the simple click of a button. A small advancement, interchangeable parts were, yet they contributed to further blurring the lines between man and machine.