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Sage: An atomic bomb kicked off the biggest computing project in history

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28 points rawgabbit | 2 comments | 15 Jul 25 16:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.434s | source
1. sethev ◴[19 Jul 25 01:45 UTC] No.44611798[source]▶
I live a few miles away from an old SAGE blockhouse [1]. It's still imposing today - basically looks like a giant block of cement. It's interesting to see pictures of the inside of one of these things when it was in use.

[1] https://fortwiki.com/Richards-Gebaur_SAGE_Direction_Center_D...

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2. fsckboy ◴[19 Jul 25 02:10 UTC] No.44611937[source]▶
there are several buildings like this in Manhattan. https://www.cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/new-york-internet/p...

yeah, it looks less basic than a concrete block, but it is just a big box. this small skyscraper could offer a nice view, but it has no windows.

they used to be filled with telephone switching equipment for all the phone lines, but electronic switching has shrunk those space needs a lot. I think they've turned them into hosting providers for financial companies but I'm not positive.