[Noisebridge-discuss] freaking sweet analaog computing

[skye estes]

that's awesome and amazing! i enjoy your knowledge. thanks!and of course,
with the advent of organic computing, analog will be back in a big way!

.skye.

http://skye.heli.cx


On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Walter Funk <marybraindoe at yahoo.com>wrote:

>
> Analog computers can do A LOT! Even in ways that digital can't approach.
> The 'brain' for processing 3D images on my Hologlyphics 3D display system is
> a custom built, hard wired analog computer. Much faster than any current PC
> and go.
>
> Analog computers can also have, infinite resolution, great for crazy
> differential equations. They were used a bunch for missile guidance, so lots
> of patches involving gravity and physical motion/modeling were developed,
> way back in the 50's and even before.
>
> ~Walter
>
>
> --- On Tue, 2/10/09, Jonathan Lassoff <jof at thejof.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Jonathan Lassoff <jof at thejof.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] freaking sweet analaog computing
> > To: "skye estes" <skye.estes at gmail.com>
> > Cc: "noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net" <
> noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 5:10 AM
> > Encapsulated within
> > <eab3271b0902092103p40498c7fxb292742ebbe6d60c at mail.gmail.com>
> > on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 09:03:37PM -0800, skye estes
> > <skye.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > i'm not sure if anyone is into analog computing,
> > but i found this video and
> > > was pretty amazed.
> > >
> > http://ericarcher.net/devices/analog-computer-bouncing-ball/
> > >
> >
> > Got to love those low-Hz rips at the end of the bounce.
> > Cool project!
> >
> > --j
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