[HN Gopher] Computer Engineering for Babies (2021)
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       Computer Engineering for Babies (2021)
        
       Author : varjag
       Score  : 43 points
       Date   : 2024-01-17 21:33 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | drnex wrote:
       | I love it!
        
       | jasondc wrote:
       | I have this book, my son loves it. Also nice for adults, since
       | you'll re-read it 100 times.
        
       | sanderjd wrote:
       | Both my 5 year old and my 2 year old have a copy of this, and
       | both of them love it for different reasons.
       | 
       | But presumably this was actually posted because the sequel,
       | Computer Engineering for _Big_ Babies[0] will be available
       | imminently?
       | 
       | [0]:
       | https://computerengineeringforbabies.com/products/computer-e...
        
         | geerlingguy wrote:
         | I backed both books, and both times there were some production
         | issues--this time around, with two _switches_ instead of two
         | buttons (so four possible states, more complex hardware, etc.),
         | the production timeline has extended a few extra times.
         | 
         | It's all much harder once you target child-proof design,
         | especially since things like page lamination get tricky! It's
         | been fun to watch and learn from (though I'm certain less fun
         | on the production side) as someone who tracks a lot of hardware
         | projects.
        
         | kaetemi wrote:
         | We got the new book here already. The switches feel a bit
         | confusing as input on some of the pages, but it's fun for the
         | kids to make the colorful less blink regardless.
        
       | dang wrote:
       | Related:
       | 
       |  _Computer Engineering for Babies_ -
       | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32507243 - Aug 2022 (1
       | comment)
       | 
       |  _Computer Engineering for Babies Book_ -
       | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28660967 - Sept 2021 (18
       | comments)
       | 
       |  _Computer Engineering for Babies Book_ -
       | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28391626 - Sept 2021 (5
       | comments)
        
       | dmwilcox wrote:
       | This book taught me that a flip-flop is sometimes called a latch
       | ;). Not just for babies apparently
        
       | socialentp wrote:
       | My 2 yr old button-obsessed daughter loves this book so much. One
       | of my all time favorite children books. It's such a creative
       | concept! I believe the guy that put it together is currently
       | crowdfunding for an advanced engineering for babies edition.
        
         | worldsayshi wrote:
         | Gizmos with buttons, lights and moving parts that does
         | complicated mysterious stuff seems an under explored source of
         | interesting toy variants.
        
       | butler14 wrote:
       | Our copy kind of broke for no apparent reason. Light randomly
       | flickers blue. Bit disappointed given the price and intended
       | audience.
        
       | eggfriedrice wrote:
       | It's a great book, my daughter loves it. I was pretty chuffed
       | when she figured out the AND gate needs both buttons pressed at
       | once. I'm not entirely sure she's sussed XOR yet though.
        
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