Wow, upsilandre made a computer in the PS3's LittleBigPlanet beta. It's a mechanical calculator that can do addition and subtraction: 610 magnetic switches, 500 wires, 430 pistons, 70 emitters... Here's a video!
Little Big Computer
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Wow... the beta is too much fun! I'll have to check this out soon. I can't wait for the full version ;).
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...call me when it can emulated x86, then I'll be impressed.
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That is insane! I'm curious how much time it took him and also if he used a blueprint from existing mechanical calculators
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I saw this video its very superb.I like that red baby.I am very much of enjoying to see this video.
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