... when calculating implied matter, inertia, weight, lubrication, physical work, slowness, mechanics, precision engineering... the early age of machines... :-) While our modern day gadgets are certainly compact and slick, they’re also incredibly boring when compared to the intricate inner-workings of their predecessors. A small microchip now does the heavy lifting in modern day calculators. But take apart a 60-year old calculator and you’ll find hundreds of parts that include gears, axels, rods and levers all working together like a fine-oiled machine.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:13:45 +0000
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