This one's for computer science geeks

[foxfirefey]

If you suddenly, totally unexpectedly, came face to face with a segment of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine that was only a pane of glass away from you, would you also have the urge to lick it? Really think about it. The Difference Engine, right there. It's not a clear-cut situation.

(Note: Only the urge, not the action: the glass case is obviously impenetrable and non-tasty.)

alexander has dilemmas.

Comments

[lea_hazel]

Dammit. Now whenever I see a historical scientific artifact I'm going to wonder what it's like to lick it. This is going to be super embarrassing if I ever go to that famous vibrator museum.