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jodrellblank
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You say that as if microprocessors aren't physical...
RiderOfGiraffes
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I suspect "mechanical" would be a better word. Microprocessors are mysterious black[1] boxen, whereas relays, etc, are macro-sized and can be made at home by hand.
[1] For some definition of "black".
mct
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I suspect "mechanical" would be a better word
Yes, exactly. Thank you.
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