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Antikythera mechanism



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Presentation of the "Antikythera mechanism" witch is believed to be an ancient mechanical analog computer designed to calculate astronomical positions. it's been dated to about 150-100 BC. It is especially notable for being a technological artifact with no known predecessor or successor other machines using technology of such complexity would not appear until the 18th century.


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Ever heard of an ... ( 7 months ago by Pavros262)
Ever heard of an Abacus? There were much earlier forms of computing than this. Stop this self-masturbation half-breed Mongrels. The world was 5,000 years old before Greeks invaded the Aeghan from Turkey.
YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!! ... ( 6 months ago by nixter888)
YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!!pavlos242!!!you are talking about abakos=abacus,which comes from the greek word abax!!!!read idiot the orphics to see how they gave this knowledge to the world!!!pathetic,misselin!!!!oust!!!!!!!
Array ( 1 month ago by liquidustSTH)
Please guys!
"My father is stronger than yours?"
Lay your politcal anger aside for a sec and watch an amazing HUMAN achivement! :)



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