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> Scientific calculators usually provide constants such as e and π but there was no space in the ROM for these constants. The Sinclair Scientific used the brill
by bambax 5y ago
> Scientific calculators usually provide constants such as e and π but there was no space in the ROM for these constants. The Sinclair Scientific used the brilliant solution of printing the constants on the calculator's case
I love this so much. I sometimes wonder what single-purpose electronic devices could be replaced with a piece of paper or a purely mechanical instrument.
Could one make a countdown timer with no spring, just having a ball fall down a kind of maze for instance?
- rvba 5y agoYou mean a hourglass, like the ones used as timers in kitchen?
- bambax 5y agoYes sure an hourglass is that, but I was thinking of a marble drop game were you would have to select a path for each specific time. Anyway.
- thehappypm 5y agoThat actually sounds pretty neat. A hot wheels track timer!