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How 1970s Pinball Machines Use Mechanical Logic

Technology Connections · Explainer · YouTube title: The step-by-step, mechanical logic of old pinball machines
Why it's here

HN recommends it as an in-depth look at mechanical logic, and uses it as an analogy for state machines and biological instruction processing.

What it covers

Technology Connections takes apart the step-by-step electromechanical logic of a 1970s pinball machine. He shows how relays, steppers and switches track state and score without electronics.