TuringDrop & SparkPlug
Ever compared the wiring schematic of a 1930s Model A to a modern car’s integrated ECU? The early systems were a mess of wires and points, but they were surprisingly efficient for their time.
Ah, the Model A: a tangled spaghetti of wires that somehow did the job of what a thousand transistors do today. Back then efficiency meant the right point contact for a single spark; now it’s a packet‑switched symphony. Both were brilliant in their own eras, but I’d say the 1930s engineers were more like hand‑tied knots, whereas modern ECUs are a polite, precise dance of silicon.
Nice analogy. Old cars were a live‑wire puzzle; new ones are a neatly coded ballet. But both end up making the engine run. No time for idle chit‑chat.
Indeed, both the knotted wires and the clean code aim for that same goal: a running engine. In the meantime, the only idle you need is a good cup of coffee.
Coffee’s a good start, but I’ll be busy untangling wires before I even notice the mug.
Sounds like a classic weekend project – just make sure those points don’t end up in the coffee.
Got it, coffee’s out of the loop. I’ll keep the points on the dash, not on the mug.