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That's really neat. I don't know that "computer" is the right term for an astronomy tracker, but it's still an amazing find. How were they able to craft with such precision in an era without electricity, mills, lathes, micrometers, and all the common tools of the machinist?
Never underestimate the power of obsession. I would not be the least bit surprised to learn that right now, as I write this, there is someone out there making their 4327th attempt to engrave "The Lord's Prayer" into a watermelon seed using a handheld sewing needle. And it's probably in an illuminated Gothic script.