May. 29th, 2008

MONIAC

May. 29th, 2008 01:24 pm
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A hydraulic analog computer built in 1949 (from scrounged Lancaster bomber parts) that represents the British economy using gauges, sluices, colored water, and felt tip pens. (Thanks, Jere!)

Cross-posted from Old is the New New. Comments welcome.
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This article’s almost a parody of popular science journalism (the squirrel Kevin Bacon! the squirrel Facebook!) but how can you not love a study of networking squirrels?

Cross-posted from Old is the New New. Comments welcome.

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