It's Time To Build the Analytical Engine

macslocum writes "John Graham-Cumming is launching a project to finish Charles Babbage's dream and build an Analytical Engine for public display. The goal: inspire future generations of scientists to work on their own 100-year leaps."

Re:What is today's "Analytical Engine"?

[proc_tarry]

I would put the underwire bra on that list.

Re:Analytical Engine: No Definitive Design Exists

[Sulphur]

Then its like Difference Engine Forever then?

oblig

[BenSchuarmer]

Imagine a Beowulf cluster of them

Re:Would be really cool to see it built.

[rubycodez]

p'shaw! SCO will sell you a Open Babbageware license for a mere $699.

Re:Analytical Engine: No Definitive Design Exists

[Arancaytar]

More than 150 years in coming. Beat that, 3D Reams.