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Antikythera device expedition to find answers


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http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/second-expedition-to-antikythera-seeks-more-mechanism-remains/story-fnjwl1aw-1227497703179

THE Antikythera device: It’s an ancient computer which remains just beyond the grasp of science — and divers. Now they’re set to return to the wreck which has preserved the relic for centuries.

This week archaeologists are preparing once again to dive into the waters around the Greek island of Antikythera.

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What answers? Are they expecting to find a letter stating the use and maker of the device in a completely recovered shipwreck that is divided up among dozens of museums?

Sometimes I am amazed about the amount of quackery going on in the "world of science"

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"...beyond the grasp of science..."

???

How does that happen?

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Recent finds:

Components of the ship, including multiple lead anchors over a metre long and a bronze rigging ring with fragments of wood still attached, prove that much of the ship survives. The finds are also scattered over a much larger area than the sponge divers realized, covering 300 meters of the seafloor. This together with the huge size of the anchors and recovered hull planks proves that the Antikythera ship was much larger than previously thought, perhaps up to 50 meters long. - See more at: http://antikythera.w...h.ah1RR4L1.dpuf

Probably worth a look. Seems about 40% science, 30% treasure hunting and 30% tourism.

Harte

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"...beyond the grasp of science..."

???

How does that happen?

They've found the End User License Agreement! :P

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Probably an early Apple product, then.

I'm sure the AppleCare license has expired by now, but no harm brining it to the Genius Bar.

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Or perhaps the searchers will find words written upon timber, perfectly preserved. And on decoding the writings, they find it does indeed refer to this most mysterious artefact. And the words might in fact say:

Warranty void if mechanism is immersed in water...

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The exo suit is pretty cool though.

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Hopefully they will be able to find an ancient wide screen TV and provide material for a new episode of "Ancient Aliens."

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Seems the ship alone is worth the work, since it is the largest Roman era ships known.

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2000 year old objects that confound 21st century watchmakers deserves scrutiny, not your jokes.

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It doesn't confound modern day watchmakers, a working replica was made not long ago, a couple of them actually.

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It doesn't confound modern day watchmakers, a working replica was made not long ago, a couple of them actually.

yeh, but that does not preclude some quacks to hit on a gullible old widow to pay them a diving vacation in Greece.

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2000 year old objects that confound 21st century watchmakers deserves scrutiny, not your jokes.

But it doesn't, and it does.

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2000 year old objects that confound 21st century watchmakers deserves scrutiny, not your jokes.

Several museums have a working copy of it and there's even several LEGO builds of it (that all work nicely.) Check Youtube for some interesting rebuilds (including partial rebuilds.)

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Several museums have a working copy of it and there's even several LEGO builds of it (that all work nicely.) Check Youtube for some interesting rebuilds (including partial rebuilds.)

How much for a working Lego one?

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I think I could do it for around $250.

So you charge $1999.99 +s&h for a finished one?

:P

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So you charge $1999.99 +s&h for a finished one?

:P

Add 2k and I'll make you one in bronze.

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2000 year old objects that confound 21st century watchmakers deserves scrutiny, not your jokes.

Yes, they do.

This, howver, doesn't confound them, it astounds them because of the sophistication, but it doesn't confound them, as a number of working models have been made.

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