[A] man made computer, designed to do hundreds of brain-like calculating jobs might take an Empire State- sized building to house it, and a Niagara Falls to power and cool it, if vacuum tubes were used in its construction. Substituting transistors for tubes, such a versatile machine could fit into a good sized room.
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[A] man made computer, designed to do hundreds of brain-like calculating jobs might take an Empire State- sized building to house it, and a Niagara Falls to power and cool it, if vacuum tubes were used in its construction. Substituting transistors for tubes, such a versatile machine could fit into a good sized room.
Sweet!
Yes, but the bigger computer's answers would sound better.
I'm all about analog.<img src="https://s14.postimg.org/53465qpht/Old_stereo.png">
All your base are belong to us.
Transistance is futile.
I suppose it can be a real drain.
When I was in kindergarten, I doubt 4 computers existed!
What's your source for that?