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The Skeptics Guide #856 - Dec 4 2021

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The First Personal Computer - The Altair 88 Hundred

In 19 74, ed roberts built the altair 88 hundred. A few months later, a hacker named steve dampier was working with the alter 88,. He started hearing some interference in the radio caused by the execution of that programme an the altar 88 hundred. After some experiments, he ended up writing a computer programme that could play the fool on the hill by the beetles. So this may very well, believe, be the first time, this is the first recording of music being played by a personal computer right now. Listen to it again, see if you nize the song.

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