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Wonderful work, jgc. I remain, as always, impressed by your efforts to bring proper attention and respect to our intellectual forefathers. A tip of the hat to
by michael_dorfman 15y ago
Wonderful work, jgc. I remain, as always, impressed by your efforts to bring proper attention and respect to our intellectual forefathers.
A tip of the hat to you, sir.
- jgrahamc 15y agoVery kind of you. Here's the BBC's version: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15001514 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15001514
- arethuza 15y agoSo how are you going to power this thing once it is built? Wind, water or steam? :-) Edit: I do hope it will be steam powered! (At least once - just so someone can record what it would sound like).
- jgrahamc 15y agoSteam. The goal of the project is to be historically accurate and it appears that Babbage himself felt that steam would be necessary (unlike the hand-cranked Difference Engine No. 2). Only a small steam engine is likely to be needed and I have had offers from various people of expertise.
- 0x12 15y agoDo you need a license to operate a steam engine in the UK?