Another great post about an obscure bit of computer history! The name of this unit definitely hearkens back to an even older period--I'm thinking of 50s and 60s sci-fi, with all their talk of "positronic brains" and what-not. Most people think of Data from ST TNG when "positronic brain" is mentioned, but the term was used much earlier in various episodes of Doctor Who during the 60s (Patrick Troughton's tenure).
It's a shame this unit doesn't work, though. Any idea what the problem may be? Perhaps the aforementioned mold smell might indicate water damage to the internals?
Another great post about an obscure bit of computer history! The name of this unit definitely hearkens back to an even older period--I'm thinking of 50s and 60s sci-fi, with all their talk of "positronic brains" and what-not. Most people think of Data from ST TNG when "positronic brain" is mentioned, but the term was used much earlier in various episodes of Doctor Who during the 60s (Patrick Troughton's tenure).
It's a shame this unit doesn't work, though. Any idea what the problem may be? Perhaps the aforementioned mold smell might indicate water damage to the internals?
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