[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?
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| [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.
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| 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)
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| _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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