The World's Largest Computer in 1951

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The discussion revolves around historical and technical aspects of significant machines and vehicles, including the ENIAC computer and the Russian Ekranoplan. Participants engage in a quiz-like format, posing questions and providing hints about various inventions, their specifications, and historical context.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the ENIAC, detailing its size, weight, components, and power consumption, while noting its limited processing power compared to modern devices.
  • Another participant identifies the ENIAC as the machine described in the previous post.
  • Participants discuss a large vehicle that weighs 540 tons, can travel over land and water, and is hinted to be built in Russia, leading to speculation about its identity.
  • Some participants propose that the vehicle in question is the Russian Ekranoplan, explaining its design and operational principles related to ground effect.
  • There is a discussion about a vehicle that achieved over 188 miles per gallon, with participants speculating on its type and historical significance, including a mention of a Harley Davidson motorcycle from 1908.
  • One participant describes a crude device involving a wooden stand, a funnel, acid, and copper wire, prompting further questions about its purpose.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the identity of some machines, particularly the vehicle that achieved high fuel efficiency, as various guesses and clarifications are made. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specifics of some inventions and their historical context.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the specifications and classifications of the vehicles discussed, particularly regarding the Ekranoplan's operational capabilities and the fuel efficiency claims of the motorcycle.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the history of computing, engineering innovations, and the evolution of vehicle technology may find this discussion engaging.

  • #2,371
No, Calvinist. :wink:
 
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  • #2,372
Why isn't anyone else participating? Do we need to make the questions easier? Its not as much fun without competition, both racing to get the answer! That's the thrill!

Of the 8 great Neolithic founder crops, one of which's oil was boiled for a paint binder or wood finisher. Approximately how many kilojoules of food energy does the oil store per 0.1 kilograms?

Wow this thread is very informative. I've learned so many things I didn't know.
 
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  • #2,373
Clue: Linaceae
 
  • #2,374
Mk said:
Why isn't anyone else participating? Do we need to make the questions easier? Its not as much fun without competition, both racing to get the answer! That's the thrill!

Of the 8 great Neolithic founder crops, one of which's oil was boiled for a paint binder or wood finisher. Approximately how many kilojoules of food energy does the oil store per 0.1 kilograms?

Wow this thread is very informative. I've learned so many things I didn't know.

No idea about the food energy value, but i think flax was used for just about every thing way back then.
 
  • #2,375
Ooooh, not played this thread for ages!

Linseed?
 
  • #2,376
Yes, you are both on the right track.
 
  • #2,377
I give up, i can not find any site that gives energy values.
 
  • #2,378
Linseed oil, 1880 kilojoules of energy per 100g.

Do I win?
 
  • #2,380
Brewnog wins! Post a question.
 
  • #2,381
Woop!

I must confess, I'm not a human nutritional information bank, it was from Wiki in the end. But I did know it was Linseed, partly thanks to Wooly ruling out flax itself.

I'll have a quick think and be back with something tip top.

On second thoughts, Wooly can have a go since he sparked my train of thought for the last one (and I can't think of anything good at the moment).
 
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  • #2,382
Thanks Brewy, try this, hope you like it MK.

Add an Egyptian god to tubular bells to get a fire breathing monster, found in 1553.
 
  • #2,383
Chimeria. .
 
  • #2,384
Mk said:
Chimeria. .

Your supposed to at least scratch your head for while :biggrin:
 
  • #2,385
lol. I figured the Egyptian god and tubular bells were too vague to use, so I looked for dragons and 1553.
 
  • #2,386
A fill in clue.

Type 39 was fitted with a full range of computer banks, which at the time were not fully miniaturised due to cost-saving measures. The isomorphic control mode did not work, and the control console was not fully developed.

What machine developed from this?
 
  • #2,387
Is it some kind of motor vehicle?
 
  • #2,388
jimmy p said:
Is it some kind of motor vehicle?

Hmmmm, well not in a conventional sence, but very loosely.
 
  • #2,389
Is it some kind of missile or torpedo... or a radio controlled unmanned vehicle?
 
  • #2,390
jimmy p said:
Is it some kind of missile or torpedo... or a radio controlled unmanned vehicle?

None of the above, no wheels or jet engines.
 
  • #2,391
? Is it real? It has to be. Why would someone go into so much detail over sci-fi. BLAST!
 
  • #2,392
TARDIS, the TARDIS is a fictional time machine and spacecraft in the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. The name is an acronym of Time And Relative Dimension (or Dimensions) In Space.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TARDIS
http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~abr/drwho/tardis/type40/node5.html
 
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Mk said:
TARDIS, the TARDIS is a fictional time machine and spacecraft in the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. The name is an acronym of Time And Relative Dimension (or Dimensions) In Space.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TARDIS
http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~abr/drwho/tardis/type40/node5.html [/

QUOTE]

:cry: correct,my next go will be much, much more difficult:smile:
 
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  • #2,394
One from me: What was the date that the anthropomorphsim article in Wikipedia was started, and who did it?
 
  • #2,395
Mk said:
One from me: What was the date that the anthropomorphsim article in Wikipedia was started, and who did it?

28th oct 2001 ?
 
  • #2,396
Yes. And some guy that started it's name was Lilith.
 
  • #2,397
Mk said:
Yes. And some guy that started it's name was Lilith.

Will you go again MK, i am all out off ideas for the moment.
 
  • #2,398
I'll take my go now, should fill in some time.

At over 330 metres tall, this structure covers around 10,000 square kilometres. What is it?
 
  • #2,399
brewnog said:
I'll take my go now, should fill in some time.

At over 330 metres tall, this structure covers around 10,000 square kilometres. What is it?
/
some sort of aerial array?
 
  • #2,400
What was the world's first working computer called and who built it.
 

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