The wheel has had a number of innovations over the years. The earliest wheels were flat disks of wood that were heavy and slow turning. The Romans invented spokes and metal rims which made them faster, more durable, and gave them more traction. Questions we need answered: What is this wheel in particular designed to do? Is there any way we could make it work more efficiently at its task? Do we value performance over reliability, or vice versa? Etc. Etc.

[–] Part4 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah but neither the romans, or medieval peasants had computers, so why are you on about?

[–] Underwaterbob@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Now we do have computers! Think of the models of wheels that could help us improve wheels!

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