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it has a fan
The World's Largest Computer in 1951
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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.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of electronic components such as resistors and capacitors
- Familiarity with the concept of Ground Effect Vehicles
- Knowledge of military transport technologies
- Basic historical context of computing technology development
- Research the technical specifications and historical significance of the ENIAC
- Explore the design and operational principles of Ground Effect Vehicles
- Investigate the military applications of the Ekranoplan
- Learn about the evolution of computing technology post-ENIAC
This discussion is beneficial for historians, technology enthusiasts, and engineers interested in the evolution of computing and transport technologies, particularly those focused on military applications and early electronic devices.
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It sounds like a Winnowing machine but they are usually staitonary, i know
they have a fan.
they have a fan.
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It was in a 2004 issue of The New York Times Magazine
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hypatia said:
Is the sail a ,sail board, and the wing some thing to direct the grain ?
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I have made this one really tough so suffer 
You will not be able to push this car made by a russian bell maker, is that
true or just sour grapes ??
You will not be able to push this car made by a russian bell maker, is that
true or just sour grapes ??
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I though it would be to hard
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Swedish designer Monica Förster said she often stares at clouds outside her airplane window and wonders what it would be like to step inside one. After learning that cumulus clouds form in the morning, then dissipate at night, she decided to create a nylon "cloud" that could serve as a quiet meeting space by day and collapse at night. Förster's Cloud is 8 ft. tall and 18 ft. long. A fan inside its carrying case inflates it in 3 min. It weighs 33 lbs.
In 2004 Time Magazine.
In 2004 Time Magazine.
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I got an idea... how about teams competing? That would be interesting, we could use telephone, PMs and instant messaging to communicate between teams, and stuff and awesome!
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Mk said:
Erm, MK there is only three or four of us
There seems to be a dearth of brains in this forum
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Of course after the draft is set in play, there will be hundreds... thousands... millions! MOO HOO HAHAHAHAH 
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Ok, I need one small tiny hint. 
Does it have to do with Schilovsky?
Does it have to do with Schilovsky?
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Mk said:Ok, I need one small tiny hint.
Does it have to do with Schilovsky?
2 tsars. together
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Clue me! (extra characters)
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matthyaouw said:
big bang ?
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This is too hard
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what''s the clue?
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You will not be able to push this car made by a russian bell maker, is that
true or just sour grapes?
true or just sour grapes?
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does it have to do with Aleksandr Freidman?
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yomamma said:
Change one letter and you have the answer.
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No one get it 
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Aleksandr Friedmann!
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Aleksandr Freidmann!
Aleksandr Friedman!
Aleksandr Friedman!
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Alexander Friedman?
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If that's right, I got it first!
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I got it first, but I'll let you have it.
I figured it out
I figured it out
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Alexandr Friedman
Alexander Friedmann
Alexandr Freidman
Alexandr Freidmann
(I got the name right!)
Alexander Friedmann
Alexandr Freidman
Alexandr Freidmann
(I got the name right!)
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So where the hell is Wolram?
Ok...someone go!
We can't wait for wolly...
Ok...someone go!
We can't wait for wolly...
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okay...
This popular game was developed in the 15th century, back then, it was simaler to croquet
This popular game was developed in the 15th century, back then, it was simaler to croquet
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yomamma said:
Golf...
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nope. that would be WAY too easy