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Big Think
4 days ago
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Richard Dawkins on reverse engineering evolution's optimal beauty

Reverse engineering reveals underlying purposes in both natural and engineered designs, highlighting the interplay between intention and evolution. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
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New Antikythera mechanism analysis challenges century-old assumption

The Antikythera mechanism, a 2,200-year-old bronze mechanical computer, was used to predict eclipses and calculate planetary positions, with recent findings showing it tracked the lunar calendar using gravitational wave physics. [ more ]
Futurism
2 months ago
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Researchers Make Breakthrough in Study of World's Oldest Computer

Researchers applied gravitational wave research techniques to uncover the purpose of the ancient Antikythera mechanism, revealing it likely tracked the Greek lunar year. [ more ]
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