Based primarily on the author’s experience, this chapter explores the world of engineering from an anthropological perspective. It begins with the concept of “machine epistemology,” understood as an inquiry into the nature of technological artifacts and their role in the production and organization of knowledge. Drawing on mythology and its ancient conflicts related to poiesis as a creative act, the chapter examines the technological question as an intimate relationship between human beings and nature. In this context, the boundaries of knowledge expand to include the machine within processes of memory and cultural transmission. Within the historical dimension, the medium is no longer considered a simple instrument; it becomes an active agent. Performance, similarly, is understood not merely as a technical result but as a meaningful cultural act. The exploration of the artificial also reveals how different civilizations develop distinct philosophies, often privileging images over words as forms of expression. Finally, the chapter reflects on the symbolic role of automatons and mechanical dolls in a world increasingly marked by waste and environmental crisis, where issues of health acquire a significant political dimension.