UM-Bot Posted August 23, 2006 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2006 It looks like a heap of rubbish, feels like flaky pastry and has been linked to aliens. For decades, scientists have puzzled over the complex collection of cogs, wheels and dials seen as the most sophisticated object from antiquity, writes Helena Smith. But 102 years after the discovery of the calcium-encrusted bronze mechanism on the ocean floor, hidden inscriptions show that it is the world's oldest computer, used to map the motions of the sun, moon and planets. View: Full Article | Source: The Observer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuriken Posted August 23, 2006 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I wonder if it was using something similar to the AMD's new AM2 socket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtahRaptor Posted September 15, 2006 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2006 OOOOOooooooo the Antikytheran Mechanism! Now that was a true find! Any one see this thing on Discovery Channel? It was recreated to the best of engineer's abilities and they STILL didn't get it totally right, but pretty close. This little thing kept track of the workings of the solar system. And also served as a calender if I remember correctly..... REALLY NEAT MACHINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunZero Posted September 15, 2006 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Yeah, it was extremely interesting. I wonder how they made so long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingThunder06 Posted September 15, 2006 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Hard to believe it was made around 80BC. It's great that they found it. Proves to us just how smart our ancestors were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemical-licker Posted September 15, 2006 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2006 shuriken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted November 29, 2006 #7 Share Posted November 29, 2006 (edited) An update http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/astronomy_calcu...c&printer=1 And the NATURE magazine article, with lots of illustrations http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v444/...ll/444534a.html Edited November 29, 2006 by Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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