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Them: How are you always coming up with a fitting Discworld quote so quickly?
Me: That's because I have an...

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The Goddess Anoia Aug 4, 2024

Scientists baffled by discovery of '2000-year-old computer'

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https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/antikythera-mechanism-astronomical-calendar-computer-2668869570

Scientists baffled by discovery of '2000-year-old computer'

Scientists have been left baffled by the discovery of the wreck of a 2,000-year-old “computer” that is amazingly complex.The Antikythera mechanism – an astronomical calendar – has been dubbed “‘the first computer” and has baffled scientists for generations after it was first discovered inside a Gree...

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The Goddess Anoia Feb 16, 2024

Rock Paper Shotgun: A Reddit user's ant-infested PC has destroyed my hopes for a real life #Discworld computer
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https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-reddit-users-ant-infested-pc-has-destroyed-my-hopes-for-a-real-life-discworld-computer

A Reddit user's ant-infested PC has destroyed my hopes for a real life Discworld computer

A Reddit user discovered ants were eating the insides of his computer, leading to confirmation that a Discworld-style antputer is not really possible or good.

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Anand Philip Nov 26, 2023

The work I am enjoying most at the moment is this https://hasgeek.com/anthillinside/ai-and-risk-mitigation/ Dr. Hannah and I are editing a series on #risk mitigation in healthcare applications of #AI. We've already had one great convo with radiology startup 5C Network, and next month we'll be talking to Dr. Olinda TImms who's literally written the textbook of bioethics. #AnthillInside #Hasgeek