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Mathematicians once feared that the calculators might replace them. The same did the farmers feel when tractors were introduced. But, neither the robots replaced the engineers nor did the internet lead to a mass unemployment crisis.

A new style strived to distance itself from the rigid doctrines, uniformity, and lack of ornamentations of modern architecture emerged in the late 20th century. With postmodernism, buildings started to be designed to emphasize themes of history, individuality, whimsy, sarcasm, and pop culture.