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It's Time To Build the Analytical Engine

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the future-is-awhile-ago dept.

macslocum writes "John Graham-Cumming is launching a project to finish Charles Babbage's dream and build an Analytical Engine for public display. The goal: inspire future generations of scientists to work on their own 100-year leaps."

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  1. Re:What is today's "Analytical Engine"? by proc_tarry · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would put the underwire bra on that list.

  2. Re:Analytical Engine: No Definitive Design Exists by Sulphur · · Score: 4, Funny

    Then its like Difference Engine Forever then?

  3. Re:Analytical Engine: No Definitive Design Exists by Arancaytar · · Score: 3, Funny

    More than 150 years in coming. Beat that, 3D Reams.