#quipu

· 6mo ago

Huh. Maybe the data structure underlying my next project should be #quipu. A 600 year track record that's open to hand implementation, literally, might be considered a solid enough basis, yes? https://indiandefencereview.com/thought-was-just-knots-scientists-say-inca-invented-worlds-first-computer-system/

Scientists Say the Inca May Have Invented the World’s First Computer System 600 Years Ago

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Scientists Say the Inca May Have Invented the World’s First Computer System 600 Years Ago

Before silicon, before writing, the Inca were computing. Scientists just proved their 600-year-old knotted cords can run spreadsheets, encryption, and file systems.

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