Comment on Rethinking the Origins of the LockparentComments−ggchappell11yis the lock the first machine to do a discrete, conditional action?Interesting question.I would guess that the answer is "no". Animal traps based on some kind of triggered action probably predated the keyed lock.−abecedarius11yGood point! I feel embarrassed. Thanks.(Maybe the lock could still get credit for the logical AND?)−JacobAldridge11yNever feel embarrassed for asking a great question!−ggchappell11yAgreed.
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Interesting question.
I would guess that the answer is "no". Animal traps based on some kind of triggered action probably predated the keyed lock.
Good point! I feel embarrassed. Thanks.
(Maybe the lock could still get credit for the logical AND?)
Never feel embarrassed for asking a great question!
Agreed.