2,000 year old computer revived.....

**WereBo** · 12-18-2008, 05:52 AM

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Antikythera: A 2,000-year-old Greek computer comes back to life.

Watch a working model of the ancient clockwork device that some call the world's first computer.

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Technically, I don't think it's a computer, as it can't be programmed as such, but it's still an amazing bit of 2,00 year-old tech....

DonaldG · 12-18-2008, 10:39 AM

Fascinating stuff

**SABL** · 12-18-2008, 04:59 PM

I'm trying to remember the channel I watched that featured this device. What I saw were the pieces that were found and not the reproduced model. Still, very interresting.

Those are the types of programming I watch.

**WereBo** · 12-18-2008, 05:26 PM

I too tend to prefer documentary or 'educational' programs, rather than the usual mindless drivel that's mostly shown - unless it's a good sci-fi or fantasy film

**SABL** · 12-18-2008, 06:50 PM

I know all to well about the usual drivel on TV. We do get BBC America here in the Colonies, but when they censored Monty Python I quit watching... I'm waiting for them to air Fawlty Towers.

Still waiting for Hammer Films to release some more goodies. Don't see that happening soon....drat. "Creatures the World Forgot" would be nice on DVD. I won't hold my breath.

I love the educational programs.... most are BBC origin. American comedy gets on my nerves.

Anyhow, the greek puter is interresting..... and other things that modern society has problems with in trying to explain.

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SABL Moderator Relaxation Room Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galena, Ohio Posts: 1,224 OS: WinXP SP3	Re: 2,000 year old computer revived..... I'm trying to remember the channel I watched that featured this device. What I saw were the pieces that were found and not the reproduced model. Still, very interresting. Those are the types of programming I watch.

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SABL Moderator Relaxation Room Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galena, Ohio Posts: 1,224 OS: WinXP SP3	Re: 2,000 year old computer revived..... I know all to well about the usual drivel on TV. We do get BBC America here in the Colonies, but when they censored Monty Python I quit watching... I'm waiting for them to air Fawlty Towers. Still waiting for Hammer Films to release some more goodies. Don't see that happening soon....drat. "Creatures the World Forgot" would be nice on DVD. I won't hold my breath. I love the educational programs.... most are BBC origin. American comedy gets on my nerves. Anyhow, the greek puter is interresting..... and other things that modern society has problems with in trying to explain. Last edited by SABL; 12-18-2008 at 06:52 PM.