The History of Calculators - Aaron Christiansen

Ever since picking up my first scientific Casio for GCSEs, I've had a strange fascination with calculators. Even in today's smartphone-dominated world, these single-purpose devices still hold an important place, especially in education. As one of the earliest forms of a crude pocket computer, they also have a rich history - which I'll cover in this talk! From the earliest mechanical models, to early vacuum-florescent display pocket calculators, and up to the present day, we'll explore notable models and advances made along the way to modern readily-available devices stuffed with extra features. Join our Discord for the Q&A after the talk:   / discord   -- Comptometer Simulator -- https://www.jaapsch.net/mechcalc/comp... -- Delta Pico -- https://github.com/AaronC81/delta-pico https://hacksoc.org   / hacksoc     / hacksoc   https://hacksoc-york.slack.com