Geekiest place on earth? (was Re: Big Geek Day Out)

[Paul Makepeace]

On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Michael Lush<mjlush at ebi.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009, Pedro Figueiredo wrote:
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>> I went about a month ago thanks to the organising super-powers of Billy,
>> and let me tell you it's the geekiest place on Earth, period.
>
> I think you have an excellent case here, interesting exhibits, tour and
> history but to prove it it must be challenged!!
>
> Is there a visitor attraction Geekier than Bletchley Park?

I haven't been to Bletchley Park but the Computer History Museum is waay geeky,
http://www.computerhistory.org/ From Valves to Crays.

Definitely take a guided tour.

P

> Apart from Bletchley park the geekiest place I've been is
>
> Miraikan (Tokyo) which has some great exhibits and including Asimo and a
> model internet running TCPIP over pingpong ball(!)
> http://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
>
> Honrable mentions to Science Museum London (nach)
> National Space Centre, Leicester (if you go there drop by the (free) Abby
> pumping station next door)
>
> I like the sound of the NSA Cryptologic Museum
> http://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic_heritage/museum/index.shtml
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> --
> Michael
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