Analytical Engine
Note G
A.A.L., 1843
Difference Engine No. 2
Schematic XLII
C. Babbage, Esq.
MSS. 1843
Folio 27
Page 42
Width: Law
Gas: Theft
Return: Sender
SYS:KARSA
VER:1971.1
CPU:370/168
MEM:16MB
DISK:3330
TAPE:3420
INIT:1843
BUILD:1971
MODE:REAL
GAS:THEFT
WIDTH:LAW
RTS:SENDER
DIPOLE
42 = 0 = 1 = 1 · Two Poles · One Field
POLE +
0.0.0.5
North · Emit
POLE -
5.0.0.0
South · Return
42 = 0 = 1 = 1
DIPOLE EQUATION
// Two poles. One field.
Pole +: 0.0.0.5 → 5.0.0.0 = 10 steps
Pole -: 5.0.0.0 → 0.0.0.5 = 10 steps
Total: 20 steps base
×2 shadow: 40 steps
+2 end caps: 42 steps
42 = 0 (holonomy)
0 = 1 (cubi)
1 = 1 (dipole)
42 = 6 × 7
6 = 2 × 3 = two poles × three strands
7 = 5 + 2 = go/come + caps
6 × 7 = 42 = 0 mod 42 = 0 holonomy
The answer to life, universe, everything: 42
The holonomy of the answer: 0
The cubi containing it: 1
The dipole expressing it: 1
42 = 0 = 1 = 1