Computer Prediction from 1954

kiwi_2005 · 02-05-06, 08:44 PM

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Scientists from the Rand Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a "home computer" could look in the year 2000. However, the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also, scientists readily admit that the computer will require not-yet-invented technology though 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems. With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use.

On 14 May 1961, the world's first nuclear ramjet engine, "Tory-IIA," mounted on a railroad car, roared to life for just a few seconds. Despite other successful tests the Pentagon, sponsor of the "Pluto project," had second thoughts; Intercontinental ballistic missile technology had proved to be more easily developed than previously thought, reducing the need for such highly capable cruise missiles. On 1 July 1964, seven years and six months after it was born, "Project Pluto" was cancelled.

http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/info_a...puter_1950.htm

CCIP · 02-05-06, 08:48 PM

:rotfl:

[nearly fooled me there]

kiwi_2005 · 02-05-06, 08:58 PM

Googling in 1962

kiwi_2005 · 02-05-06, 09:01 PM

Quote:

[nearly fooled me there]

Im not fooling ya its actually what the site says:

http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/info_a...puter_1950.htm

kiwi_2005 · 02-05-06, 09:03 PM

That big red thing im talking about, they actually built one of those!

:rotfl:

Torplexed · 02-05-06, 10:16 PM

A computer with power steering? Probably so you won't have a hard drive.

CCIP · 02-05-06, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

A computer with power steering? Probably so you won't have a hard drive.

Imagine how good this thing would be for playing subsims though!

Torplexed · 02-05-06, 10:43 PM

Yeah! With a wheel like that you could probably flood tanks in a jiffy. Plus you got all yer lovely guages on the face of the thing.

sonar732 · 02-05-06, 10:58 PM

Looks like the manuvering room to me. :hmm:

CCIP · 02-05-06, 11:20 PM

It is!

See the linked page from the original post :P

02-05-06, 08:44 PM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Computer Prediction from 1954 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Scientists from the Rand Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a "home computer" could look in the year 2000. However, the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also, scientists readily admit that the computer will require not-yet-invented technology though 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems. With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use. On 14 May 1961, the world's first nuclear ramjet engine, "Tory-IIA," mounted on a railroad car, roared to life for just a few seconds. Despite other successful tests the Pentagon, sponsor of the "Pluto project," had second thoughts; Intercontinental ballistic missile technology had proved to be more easily developed than previously thought, reducing the need for such highly capable cruise missiles. On 1 July 1964, seven years and six months after it was born, "Project Pluto" was cancelled. http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/info_a...puter_1950.htm __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-05-06, 08:48 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	:rotfl: [nearly fooled me there] __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-05-06, 08:58 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Googling in 1962 __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-05-06, 09:03 PM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	That big red thing im talking about, they actually built one of those! :rotfl: __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-05-06, 11:20 PM	#10
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	It is! See the linked page from the original post :P __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-05-06, 10:16 PM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	A computer with power steering? Probably so you won't have a hard drive.

02-05-06, 10:43 PM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yeah! With a wheel like that you could probably flood tanks in a jiffy. Plus you got all yer lovely guages on the face of the thing.

02-05-06, 10:58 PM	#9
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Looks like the manuvering room to me. :hmm: