An apple engineer builds the Antikythera Mechanism out of legos!

[fljustice]

The Antikythera Mechanism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism) has fascinated engineers and historians since it was first discovered in a ship wreck in 1900. The latest incarnation is in legos. Video and interview with the designer here:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662831/watch-an-apple-engineer-recreate-a-2000-year-old-computer-using-legos

[annis]

Amazing example of geek brilliance :)

[parthianbow]

Wonderful, Faith, thank you! I think the Antikythera Mechanism is utterly fascinating. What else did the ancients know how to do that we haven't 'discovered' yet?! (I like the AM so much I put it in my 3rd book, btw.)

[Margaret]

We don't give people credit for how smart they were 2000 years ago.

Totally true!

[LoveHistory]

Awesome, but is the lego version as acurate as the original?