From a book written in the late ‘60s by Wernher von Braun. This paragraph is in the section dealing with guidance principles and process.

“The savings in weight and size of an electronic computer based on these design principles are amazing. The Saturn V guidance computer, together with its companion data adapter (which serves as a link between the computer and all other elements of the guidance system), has 80,000 components. It can perform 9,600 operations a second. Its magnetic memory has a storage capacity of 460,000 bits (memory elements). Yet the two boxes weight only 267 pounds and they occupy a combined volume of only 5 ½ cubic feet. Almost equally astounding, the two units use a total of only 438 watts, about a quarter as much power as a household electric iron.”

Just so you know these aren’t typos, here’s some of the numbers. 80,000. 9,600. 460,000 BITS, 267 pounds, 5 ½, 438.

I thought it was fascinating, but I’m easily fascinated. Show me anything shiny.

Arf