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What's Old Is New Again


EAI analog computer installation at the German Aerospace Center

Credit: Light Matters

What's old is new again. At least, it is if we are talking about analog computing. The moment you hear the phrase "analog computing," you might be forgiven for thinking we are talking about the hipsters of the technology world. The people who prefer vinyl over Spotify. The ones that want to bring back typewriters to replace word processors, or the folks who prize handwritten notes over those generated by ChatGPT.

Nothing could be further from the truth.


 

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