What do capstans, direct conversion receivers, and fracking have in common? They were all topics Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams found fascinating this week. If you wonder what makes an electrical ground a ground, or what a theodolite is, you should check it out.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2024/06/07/hackaday-podcast-episode-274-capstan-robots-avionics-of-uncertain-purpose-and-what-the-frack/