Re: Engineering Archaeology
"Jon \"maddog\" Hall via Ale" <[email protected]>
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>A little while later, I was in a used bookstore and found a handbook Isaac Asimov wrote in 60's. I still haven't learned how to use it! Maybe when I retire? You mean this one? https://archive.org/details/easyintroduction00isaa Asimov not only shows you HOW to use it, but he tells you WHY it works and even shows you how to build your own. Very much like Open Source Software. md On Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 8:47 PM Joe Morris via Ale <[email protected]> wrote: > Not so long ago, md wrote: > > "If we applied such logic to when we were starting out - "slide rules > > work just fine, don't need no electricity, storage, keyboards, monitors, > > etc." > > > > Slide rules are an interesting example. Stop and think about the > incredible application of logarithms being painted on two sticks, then > slide those sticks back and forth to be able to multiply two numbers via > adding two logarithms of them. > > > > Genius. > > > > And a fine example of analog mathematics being able to solve engineering > issues. > > Years ago my dad gave his old slide rule from college and tried to teach > me the basics. > A little while later, I was in a used bookstore and found a handbook Isaac > Asimov > wrote in 60's. I still haven't learned how to use it! Maybe when I retire? > > -- > Joe Morris Atlanta history blog > [email protected] http://atlhistory.com > _______________________________________________ > Ale mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale > See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at > http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo > _______________________________________________ Ale mailing list [email protected] https://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo