New enigma machine?

Bernhard

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• Mar 6, 2020

• #1

To Complete One Rotation, This Machine Requires More Turns Than There Are Atoms in
the Universe;



https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/03/...e-turns-than-there-are-atoms-in-the-universe/







https://www.bing.com/images/search?...one+rotation+&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0

 

JimC

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• Mar 6, 2020

• #2

Useless today, maybe tomorrow’s revolution. Just consider, driven from the other end the output speed exceeds the speed of light.

 

Last edited: Mar 6, 2020

grandpaul

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• Mar 8, 2020

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JimC said:

Useless today, maybe tomorrow’s revolution. Just consider, driven from the other end the output speed exceeds the speed of light.

Click to expand...

Getting it up to speed might take 7 years

 

EstuaryBoy

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• Mar 8, 2020

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There's an original Enigma machine in our local museum... It is an awe inspiring piece of kit, and full marks to those at Bletchley who: 'reverse engineered' it...

 

KNorton

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• Mar 8, 2020

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Thanks, Jim! Now I want to see this thing driven in "reverse"!