Writing as an 18th-Century Automaton

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze artificial intelligence as a significant part of writing history, illustrated through the 18th-century automaton writer.
• Examining the design and function of the Jaquet Droz automaton writer.
• Exploring historical contexts of writing technologies from the 18th century.
• Discussing the relationship between emotional expression and cognitive activity in writing.
• The Jaquet Droz automaton writer represents an early form of artificial intelligence intertwined with writing history.
• It emphasizes that writing technology has deep historical roots and emotional dimensions.
• The analysis suggests a continuity between historical writing innovations and contemporary artificial intelligence.