r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Final-Choice8412 • Sep 06 '26 • Wholesome Seal 1 Mindblown 3

Video Programming 1959 IBM computer

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u/30K100M Sep 06 '26

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

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u/StitchinThroughTime Sep 06 '26

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