Is this the oldest computer in the world?

"This introduction to the series Albert Michelson’s Harmonic Analyzer celebrates a nineteenth century mechanical computer that performed Fourier analysis by using gears, springs and levers to calculate with sines and cosines—an astonishing feat in an age before electronic computers. Check out the series companion book and learn how to get a free PDF of the entire book at http://www.engineerguy.com/fourier"
(Source: Taken from the description of the first video:    • (1/4) Intro/History: Introducing a 10...  )

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This video is a combined reupload of a series of 4 videos by Bill Hammack the Engineerguy. This was made possible due to Creative Commons License on YouTube. You can visit his channel here:
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Time Stamps:

00:01 (1/4) Intro/History: Introducing a 100-year-old mechanical computer
   • (1/4) Intro/History: Introducing a 10...  

03:03 (2/4) Synthesis: A machine that uses gears, springs and levers to add sines and cosines
   • (2/4) Synthesis: A machine that uses ...  

08:11 (3/4) Analysis: Explaining Fourier analysis with a machine
   • (3/4) Analysis: Explaining Fourier an...  

11:42 (4/4) Operation: The details of setting up the Harmonic Analyzer
   • (4/4) Operation: The details of setti...  



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