The first computer in the world. Antikythera mechanism

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Despite the strange dating and adherence to the official history, this film will be interesting for the details of the Antikythera mechanism, which is often called the first computer in the world …

If it had not been found in 1901, no one would have believed in the possibility of the existence of such a complex mechanism. He would be brilliant if he was even simpler than he is. This is the story of one of the most remarkable finds in history. This corroded bronze object is a device for predicting the future. It was created 2 thousand years ago in Ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks created an amazing device that was essentially a mechanical computer.

Reconstruction of the device showed that it was an astrological calculator, calculations on which were performed using a complex mechanism. On the outside of the device were two discs responsible for the calendar and the signs of the zodiac. By manipulating the disks, it was possible to find out the exact date and study the position of the Zodiac relative to the septener: the Moon, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

There were also two discs on the back of the mechanism, which helped to calculate lunar phases and predict solar eclipses. The entire device as a whole was also a kind of calculator that could perform addition, subtraction and division operations. At the same time, scientists could not find an answer to the question - was the ancient computer a single piece made to order, or similar calculators were available to many …

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