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nntwozz 33 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Dusk OS

That's nice, but it won't replace the trusty abacus.

That's what you need for a real apocalypse.

timbit42 33 days ago [–]

My solar powered calculator will be fine.

nntwozz 33 days ago | [–]

What if there is a flood and the electronics get corroded?

The abacus can take it, and if it breaks it can be rebuilt with simple tools.

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