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"Pre-Digital Era: The Art of Manual Calculation"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hackaday

This article discusses the fascination with analog computers, slide rules, and other old tech used for calculations before the digital era. It covers various historical devices such as the Pascalina, Ishango's bone, abacus, and Quipu, as well as lesser-known ones like Consul the Educated Monkey and the French Abaque Compteur Universelle. The author expresses a desire for vintage calculators like the IBM 223-3168 and the Curta, and shares personal anecdotes about engineers carrying slide rules on their belts.

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"Tears of the Kingdom Fans Showcase Impressive DIY Skills"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Kotaku

Fans of the game Tears of the Kingdom are using its building mechanics to create basic calculators and other feats of engineering, using mirrors and rotating devices to act as logic gates and electricity to create circuits. While limited by the game's 21-object build limit, these creations demonstrate the game's potential for teaching basic computational processes and electrical engineering.

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