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[–] threeonefour@piefed.ca 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always see those videos where people give kids a walkman or a rotary phone and ask them to figure out what it is or how it works. I'm imagining some medieval merchant handing me an abacus and laughing because I can't figure it out.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Hint: each bar has five beads, with a 2 bead multiplier above