The discussion centers on the ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic computer, which stood 10 feet tall, occupied 1,000 square feet, and weighed approximately 30 tons. It utilized over 70,000 resistors, 10,000 capacitors, 6,000 switches, and 18,000 vacuum tubes, consuming 150 kilowatts of power. Additionally, the conversation shifts to the Russian Ekranoplan, a Ground Effect Vehicle developed by Rostislav Alekseev, which could travel over 400 km/h and weighed 540 tons fully loaded. The Ekranoplan was designed for military transport and could carry over 100 tonnes of cargo.
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I know, I'm just thinking out loud. Maybe I should stop that. But you did say it was in the US?zoobyshoe said:
Absolutely. And he was a US Citizen from birth.honestrosewater said:
Much too early in US history. No.honestrosewater said:
I just googled this and there is, in fact, a non-standard seagoing vessel named after this man.wolram said:
No, but you're much closer to the target dates. Look a little earlier in time.honestrosewater said:
Just write down the initial of his first name. That will be a clue for Honestrosewater, and will probably confirm to me you know the answer.wolram said:
If i am right it is Dzoobyshoe said:
No, the vessel wasn't commissioned till long after he died.honestrosewater said:Maybe a Civil War era vessel?
No...Sorry! You have had the wrong person in mind.wolram said:
No. You're back to being too early.honestrosewater said:Lincoln? Eh, I have given up the not thinking out loud thing.
Yes!honestrosewater said:
Um, no...yomamma said:
hmm... hints...?honestrosewater said:
honestrosewater said:
No. In the US. The hills aren't the biggest clue, more like confirmation.matthyaouw said:
The hills are in the US...yomamma said: