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Aug 16, 2026
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How weaving helped invent modern computing — and is shaping its future
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As Gen Z embraces textile crafts as a screen-free pastime, it is rediscovering a practice that once helped shape computer programming and is now driving innovations. (Unsplash)
How weaving helped invent modern computing — and is shaping its future
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Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practised as a hobby by many people around the world. In recent years, it has found new life as more people have returned to hands-on making as a way to slow down, reconnect with materials and step away from screens.
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