Fascinating Story of a Calculating Device Born (in part) in a Concentration Camp
New Atlas tells the story of the Curta mechanical calculator, and it’s designer Hertzsark who had to draw designs as a prisoner at Buchenwald. It’s well worth reading.
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I find people’s reaction to various technological tools somewhat baffling. If your child is about to use a hammer, you’ll likely give her some pointers. There’s a learning curve. If it’s a power tool, the instruction may be more careful. When the tool is technological, we tend to fear it and decline to spend the time actually learning to use it.
