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1. Animats · 1790368796 · focus · HN ↗

   The trouble with "modernizing" chimes for computer control is that the electronics becomes unmaintainable within about 20-30 years, yet bells and chimes are good for centuries.

   1. nephihaha · 1790376659 · focus · HN ↗

      Very good point and that is one of the biggest problems. It needn't be so.

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