Although imp technology initially seems completely unknown outside the Agatean Empire (Twoflower's home), by the later books iconographs have become widespread, and imps are used in a range of other technology such as razors and the Dis-Organiser. In The Colour of Magic, Rincewind sees the iconograph, which is essentially the discworld equivalent of the camera, and speculates that it works by means of light falling onto specially treated paper (ie, like a real-life camera), and is distressed when he discovers that the pictures are simply painted by a small magical being. These include a watch and the iconograph, which is powered by a tiny imp who sits inside and paints pictures of whatever it sees, on demand. The earliest technological items depicted in the Discworld novels are owned by Twoflower. Other items are more mechanical seeming, although they are powered at least partially by magic or magical beings. Magical items such as wizards' staffs, witches' broomsticks and the Luggage can be considered technology for example broomsticks are manufactured by dwarves and problems with them can sometimes be solved by replacing the handle or bristles (although not in the case of Granny Weatherwax's broomstick). Most technology in the Discworld universe is powered at least partially by magic, which operates on quasi-scientific principles. 2.2 Patent 'Typhoon' Superior Indoor Ablutorium with Automatic Soap Dish.
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