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Why I’m reading
Visited the Morris Museum in NJ, which has a collection of musical automata.
An Illustrated History Of Mechanical Musical Instruments From the Musical Box to the Pianola From Automaton Lady Virginal Players to Orchestrion
Quote
A Persian philosopher, being asked by what method he had acquired so much knowledge, answered, ‘ By not being prevented by shame from asking questions when I was ignorant.’