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The majority of machines use a source of energy (such as electricity) to make two products: | The majority of machines use a source of energy (such as electricity) to make two products: | ||
# A '''productive output''' called an internality such as holes | # A '''productive output''' called an ''internality'' such as holes or profit. | ||
# A '''waste output''' called an ''[[Externalities|externality]]'' such as wood shavings | # A '''waste output''' called an ''[[Externalities|externality]]'' such as wood shavings or waste. | ||
When the first machines were created | When the first machines were created their mechanisms were further refined as to increase their productive output. For instance, a drill press can be connected to a water wheel to make it more efficient and easy to use. When a series of machines are placed into an enclosure this is called a ''factory''. | ||
== Machine Intelligence == | == Machine Intelligence == |