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The Turbo Entabulator: A 3D-printed Mechanical Computer
An anonymous reader writes "Have you ever been sitting there, quietly computing something and thinking to yourself, 'If only this process were somehow billions of times slower, less reliable, and involved lots of physical labor?' If so, the Turbo Entabulator is the machine you've been looking for! It's a (nearly-entirely) 3D-printed mechanical computer. With three single-digit counters for memory, it's driven by a hand-cranked, Jacquard-style punch card reader. You can even download the files and build your own."
it's not a turbo-encabulator.I've been wanting one of those for a long time.
stored on computers from birth to the grave
"Have you ever been sitting there, quietly computing something and thinking to yourself, 'If only this process were somehow billions of times slower, less reliable, and involved lots of physical labor?'"
Yes. And then I switch to a Windows box. Mission accomplished.
Koans and fables for the software engineer
Fetch my sturdiest manservant and the overclocking whip!
Can you please not imagine a Beowulf cluster of these?
(-1: Post disagrees with my already-settled worldview) is not a valid mod option.
We have to put a stop to this dangerous movement of self-creation and innovation that is not under the protective regulation of government. We need common sense laws immediately that require all 3D printers to be registered, and licensure for their operators.
We cannot allow this threat to our national security to continue.
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