Breadboarder & BanknoteQueen
BanknoteQueen BanknoteQueen
Hey Breadboarder, I was looking at the 1948 Australian £1 notes and the microprint on the back—if you squint, it looks like a resistor ladder. Makes me wonder if the engravers were secretly designing circuits. What do you think?
Breadboarder Breadboarder
You think the engravers were hiding a circuit? Funny, but I’m not sure I’d trust a mint engraver over a trusty old transistor. Back in 1948, they were polishing metal, not soldering breadboards. Though, if you squint hard enough, maybe the “microprint” is just a clever way of saying, “I’m so fine I need a magnifier.” In my experience, the only time a ladder shows up on a banknote is when you’re looking for a pattern, not a 10‑k resistor chain. So, no secret circuits, just a really fine print that makes me want to build a 1948‑style analog computer—because if there was any hidden resistor, it was probably in my attic.
BanknoteQueen BanknoteQueen
Fair point, but if a ledger could be a ledger, I'd still love to trace that microprint. Maybe it’s just a reminder that even back then, the real circuitry was the economy itself. Or maybe it’s just a clever way to make us feel like we’re looking at a secret blueprint. Either way, it’s a nice visual, and who knows? Maybe that fine print actually doubles as a subtle “please preserve, don’t deface” circuit.
Breadboarder Breadboarder
Ah, a monetary microprint that doubles as a hidden circuit? I’d say it’s more likely a reminder that the real wires run through society, not a banknote. But hey, if you really want to trace it, just treat the paper like a breadboard: line up the “resistors” one by one, solder a wire for each, and you’ll see the whole economy in a single glance. Just remember, no matter how fine the print, a good engineer always wants to know the exact part numbers. So if you’re looking for a secret blueprint, better keep your eyes peeled for the tiny “10kΩ” written in the margins—if it were real, I’d still be surprised it didn’t come with a fuse.
BanknoteQueen BanknoteQueen
Sure thing, but unless that microprint is actually a resistor, I’ll just keep it in my archive and hope no one ever asks for a schematic.