Tag: Meccano

 Fig. 2 of New Scientist article Alex Andrew graduated in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, Scotland, then joined the Departments of Physiology and Psychological Medicine there. Part of this time was spent on leave of absence with Warren McCulloch’s group in MIT. Work in Glasgow was largely on electronic instrumentation for neurophysiology, and …

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The Ducrocq family of cybernetic animals were named “Miso” These were designated M-1 through  to M-5.  Some articles refer to “le renard” (French for  fox) as “Job” (M-5).  M-1 in most cases was referred to as Miso.  It probably became M-1 when M-2 was built. So far, I have seen pictures of 6 different Miso’s. …

Read More “1951-54 – Miso, Barbara, Cesare, Felapton, Job – Albert Ducrocq (French)”