science advances

The 1800s was a fast paced time in science, new inventions and new ideas and new possibilities. With all the inventions that were being made, anything was possible. Scientists challenged the laws of gravity, physics, nature, and life. There was no such thing as a bad idea. If it was new and revolutionary, any scientist would try to accomplish it.

"The 19th century was the age of machine tools - tools that made tools - machines that made parts for other machines, including interchangeable parts. The assembly line was invented during the 19th century, speeding up the factory production of consumer goods.

The 19th century gave birth to the professional scientist, the word scientist was first used in 1833 by William Whewell. Inventors began to design practical internal combustion engines. The lightbulb, telephone, typewriter, sewing machine, all came of age during the 19th century."

(http://inventors.about.com/od/timelines/a/Nineteenth.htm)

Mary Shelley very fittingly made the possibility of the creation being created in this era, because new inventions were taking the world by storm. Anything was possible.

-Michael