A Computer of Genius from the Greeks
Writing my book on the Greek computer, The Antikythera Mechanism (2021), opened the doors to the fascinating and gorgeous world of Greek science, art, and civilization. The Antikyhera Mechanism is, perhaps, its foremost example. The “computer” is dated from the second century BCE. It’s a mind-boggling specimen of scientific technology:...
Electronic Highway of the Future
“…you settle back to enjoy the ride as your car adjusts itself to the prescribed speed. You may prefer to read or carry on a conversation with your passengers—or even catch up on your office work. It makes no difference for the next several hundred miles as far as the...
