Answer · Antikythera Mechanism
The mechanism as made would have jammed or lost engagement within a few months of operation.
The mechanism as made would have jammed or lost engagement within a few months of operation.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Measured tooth errors exceed the tolerances for continuous rotation.
- No wear from extended use is found.
What would rule it out
- Corrosion-corrected measurements bring the errors within tolerance.
Evidence 1 for · 1 against
FOR
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe mechanism ran as designed, with tooth errors smaller than those measured in the corroded fragments
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The mechanism as made would have jammed or lost engagement within a few months of operation. [Answer ANS0D3FQA6652VN]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D3FQA6652VN
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title = {The mechanism as made would have jammed or lost engagement within a few months of operation.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D3FQA6652VN},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D3FQA6652VN}
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