18 posted 2 years ago by pkvi 2 years ago by pkvi +19 / -1 29 comments share 29 comments share save hide report block hide replies
I took apart an old (broken) mechanical adding machine that would do division.
A million little metal parts.
This was designed without the aid of a computer -- just pencil and paper.
I came to the conclusion --- people were smarter back then.
We are spoiled today.