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Celestial calculator from 2nd Century BC!

Postby Frumius » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:32 pm

Neat article:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/11/3 ... index.html


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The device, which was an astronomical calculator, dates from the 2nd Century BC and was amazingly accurate. In fact, the article says, we know of no more complex device developed for the next 1000 years!
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Postby Global Killer » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:37 pm

Yeah, I like articles like that. Interesting reading. Thanks Frum
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Postby Baak » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:38 pm

Interesting (for me anyway) to imagine how things would have evolved without the intervening Dark Ages, etc.

How many parallel worlds are there that went how many ways...

Would be neat to check 'em out via some sort of Holodeck. :)
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Postby Frumius » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:19 am

Parallel worlds...Baak with a beard!

I love Kirk's "A parallel universe, coexisting on another dimensional plane..."
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"Your agonizer please, Mr. Kyle."
"No, Mr. Spock, no! .....[bzzzzzrrrrt!] Aiieeeeeeee!"
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Postby Baak » Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:01 pm

Frumius Wrote:Parallel worlds...Baak with a beard!

I love Kirk's "A parallel universe, coexisting on another dimensional plane..."
•••
"Your agonizer please, Mr. Kyle."
"No, Mr. Spock, no! .....[bzzzzzrrrrt!] Aiieeeeeeee!"


lol! Baak with a beard! :D

That's actually my favorite TOS Star Trek episode. I have yet to see the uncut version where Kirk's "assistant" says, "Just oiling my traps.".

Rowwrrrrrrr.
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