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Very stupid question please forgive me but I'm really passionate about alternative computing. How feasible is this in practice? I mean, I kinda understand how i
by gnulinux 8y ago
Very stupid question please forgive me but I'm really passionate about alternative computing. How feasible is this in practice? I mean, I kinda understand how it works, but will it work like I imagine if I try build a circuit like this with a few nodes?
- userbinator 8y agoYes it would work very well, if somewhat slowly. In fact, "hydraulic logic" is how automatic transmissions in cars were controlled before they had computers. Here's an example: http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/trans/GMControlledCouplingTrans/Chapter1/images/Chapter1_Page_48_jpg.jpg http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/trans/GMControlle...
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoIncredibly feasible. People were building computers long before electricity, electricity is just really really fast compared to all other methods.