http://www.abelard.org/e-f-russell.htm
I didn't read that when it first came out, but I encountered it later. I remember being amused and affected also.
I still think a thing worth doing is worth doing well, and that machines should last for as long as they can be made to last.
I just finished re-reading "And Then There Were None."
I am realizing that I have conflated some of the story line with another tale. Not surprising, considering how long it's been.
But it was a good quick read today, and I still recommend it -- for those who dare to taste the concept of freedom.