Re:Antikythera Mechanism: An ancient 'computer' that 'should...
by bsder on Friday December 10, 2021 @03:29PM
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> The ancient Greeks definitely had no technology that would have allowed them to do that
Sure they did. Bronze is not that hard to work with. Simple silica (sand) abrasives cut through it quite well. Lapping makes things nice and flat. Accuracy is defined by your skill with tools.
Sure they did. Bronze is not that hard to work with. Simple silica (sand) abrasives cut through it quite well. Lapping makes things nice and flat. Accuracy is defined by your skill with tools.
Hand sheet metal layout is a real skill even in the modern world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DypIDbAVTc