The first programmable computer, using punchcards, was a loom:

timerol • last Wednesday at 3:20 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

The first programmable computer, using punchcards, was a loom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacquard_machine

nmeofthestate • last Wednesday at 4:41 PM

I'm going to go ahead and say that you can have a complete CS education without studying fabric looms.

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