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2. boytalk commented 12 years ago on video Babbage's Difference Engine
As a university student, I find it difficult to begin to comprehend how mathematicians in the 19th century would attempt to produce these machines, 31 decimal places?! I'm used to using a digital calculator digitally so seeing a mechanical realisation of something so complex is mind-boggling.
+1 1. boytalk commented 12 years ago on video BBC News Anchor Remix