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Could the ancient Romans have built a digital computer?
The Romans were undoubtedly master engineers. They were experts at civil engineering, building roads, improving sanitation, inventing Roman concrete, and constructing aqueducts that adhere to tolerances impressive even by today’s standards. Perhaps the best evidence of their aptitude is the fact that many of those…
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History & Retro ComputingScience & Space2013
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Mar 1, 2013 | Could the ancient Romans have built a digital computer? by blueintegral | 179 | 143 |
