Technology of The Discworld - List of Discworld Inventions

List of Discworld Inventions

Name Real-world equivalent Underlying principle First appearance Origin
Iconograph Camera Magic (imp) The Colour of Magic Agatean Empire, introduced by Twoflower
Gonne Rifle, Hand Cannon Mechanics Men at Arms Invented by Leonard of Quirm
Octo-celullose Nitrocellulose Chemistry Moving pictures Alchemists
Hex Computer Magic Soul Music Created by Ponder Stibbons and others, primarily itself.
Dis-Organiser Personal organiser, personal digital assistant Magic (imp) Feet of Clay Unknown, sold on Unreal Estate nr University
Going Under the Water Safely Device Submarine Mechanics Jingo Invented by Leonard of Quirm
Clacks Telegraph, email, semaphore line Mechanics The Fifth Elephant Invented by Robert Dearheart
Printing press Printing press Mechanics The Truth Agatean Empire or Omnia
Procrastinator Flywheel Energy Storage Device Probably quantum Thief of Time First one made by Wen the Eternally Surprised
Axle Perpetual motion machine, engine Unknown Thud! Unknown, but ancient
Cube Audio recorder Unknown Thud! Unknown, but ancient
Glooper MONIAC Computer Mechanics, with magical effects Making Money Invented by Hubert Turvy
Number 1 powder Gunpowder Chemistry Men at Arms Invented by the Alchemists Guild, possibly Leonard of Quirm

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