We all know there's mechanical, electromechanical, analog electronic, and digital electronic.. . But what about about digital-mechanical?. . Most people assume analog means only mechanical, and digital only means electronic.. But isn't there

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Anonymous 26-04-25 02:37:03 No.29367

We all know there's mechanical, electromechanical, analog electronic, and digital electronic.

But what about about digital-mechanical?

Most people assume analog means only mechanical, and digital only means electronic.
But isn't there any form of media or machinery where it's purely mechanical but in a digital manner?

Anonymous 26-04-25 05:51:31 No.29368

>digital-mechanical
It's called "relay logic" as an electrician I have had to work with it but luckily most of the time my clients have enough money I can convince them to replace it with PLCs.

Anonymous 26-04-25 07:11:16 No.29369

Bio-digital?
Bioelectrical/Biomechanical = nervous system

Anonymous 26-04-25 13:39:10 No.29371

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>But isn't there any form of media or machinery where it's purely mechanical but in a digital manner?
many adding machines are purely mechanical and digital, including mechanical cash registers. Zuse's Z1 computer was also purely mechanical. I've seen papers about nanomechanical computers being a potentially fruitful approach to computing

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