what apple engineers do in thier spare time

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  1. doctorie

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    Thats crazy. I didn't know the greeks could even do something like that.
     
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    Ever heard of the Baghdad Battery?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad_Battery

    Its possible that an Ancient culture had the capacity to create electricity.
     
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    Greeks from way back when were really smart. Archimedes invented all kinds of highly advanced technology that we use today. A water pump. A giant claw that Greece used to attack ships with. Supposedly a large heat ray to sink ships. a bunch of advanced mathematics too
     
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    Yes I actually have heard of that. But electricity is easier than a computer IMO. That many gears and such is harder to believe.
     
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    all that emphasis on education. very cool vid Doctorie, thanks for sharing!
     
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