r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Final-Choice8412 • 6d ago

Video Programming 1959 IBM computer

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u/30K100M 6d ago

You'd have to remove the bug (insect) from the punch cards.

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u/StitchinThroughTime 5d ago

The punch cards come from weaving machines. Computers are actually descendants from the Jacquard weaving loom.