How My Marble Computer Works

Deep dive into the workings of a 19-bit marble computer. Build working computers out of marble runs! The entire series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJDGaKsG5JeLVG4KFG8oSwUhOFm3bK4-F 🤠 Support Masked Marble (Affiliate Links)... ► GraviTrax marble run sets: https://amzn.to/3FfrXli ► 🖨️ Bambu Lab A1 & A1 mini 3D Printers: https://tidd.ly/3WXtP7m ► 🖨️ 3D-printed marble run accessories (10% off with discount code MARBLE): https://www.coogelbahn-shop.de ► 🌎 MOVA Globes (10% off all MOVA globes with discount code MLBMARBLE): https://www.movaglobes.com/?ref=ae8XFHHos5fYgo ► ROKR Wooden Puzzles & Marble Runs (15% off with discount code MARBLE): https://tidd.ly/3Xt8zXd You'll learn digital logic, binary numbers, and how to build your own marble computer. Part 1: How I built the marble computer: https://youtu.be/TTK-vcwSm7s Learn how to read & add binary numbers, and discover why computers use them as we delve into the workings of the world's largest working marble-powered computer. You can see the marbles roll as they perform the calculations! It's pure STEM edutainment with Chris and his laughable friends in this video that combines math, engineering, and GraviTrax marble run fun. This video makes a great homeschool lesson. You kids will: * Learn the basics of binary numbers (MATH) * See how binary math is implemented in digital computers (COMPUTER SCIENCE) * Examine the computer's physical design and inner workings of the marble-powered circuits (VISUALIZATION) * Receive free step by step instructions to build your own GraviTrax marble computer (HANDS-ON LEARNING) 🖥️ FREE Binary Numbers Lesson slides used in this video: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QsBT6Da-Y5Ckse-qzl6P6anhsxpxDq-DcuH5e0f61B8/edit?usp=sharing 🕘Timestamps: 00:00 A Marble Computer?? 06:53 The Math: Binary numbers! 28:25 Why do Computers use Binary numbers? 33:22 From Math to Marble Computer 41:29 Adder Circuit 49:17 MARBLE RACING! 🏎️💨 54:02 Carry Bit Circuit 59:35 Timer Circuit 1:04:24 Build your own Marble Computer 🌎 Contributors: Special thanks to the worldwide GraviTrax community who submitted the numbers below to add on the marble computer. 🇩🇪 GraviBahn (Germany) - 147369 - @Gravibahn 🇨🇭 GraviTrax Studio (Switzerland) - 400356 - @StayVital 🇬🇧 GraviTrax Constructor (UK) - 5096 - @Will Morrisey 🇳🇱 Tycho (Netherlands) - 123456 and 111 - @Team Dragon GraviTraxers 🇸🇰 Erik Pavlusik (Slovakia) - 120492 🇩🇪 Dajo Kaiser (Germany) - 181169 🇨🇦 Nugget (Canada) - 362920 🇺🇸 Samra (USA) - 4744 🇺🇸 Chloe (USA) - 5411 🇺🇸 That Guy (USA) - 584286 🇺🇸 Langston Reese (USA) - 2048 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBISapiYRxY09iLbqrH5jg 🇪🇸 Epic GraviTrax (Spain) - 242424 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcHlEiAAcz94QdhcMxBRaw ⚙️ Build Your Own GraviTrax Marble Computer: Load these codes into the free Ravensburger GraviTrax app. Switch to 'Manual' mode for step-by-step build instructions. 🏗 Single Bit Adder (1 Starter Set) - 4JA3IR9MH3 🏗 2 Bit Adder (2 Starter Sets + Scoop) - SJNYQ9EIHY 🏗 2 Bit Adder (2 Starter Sets, no Scoop, less reliable) - 3CLYZ29JV7 🏗 2 Bit Automatic Adder (2 Starter Sets + Scoop + Volcano) - 7UMYRHJZ9D POINDEXTER 2.0 Multi-Bit Automatic Adder (improved circuits over those in video) 🏗 Bookend Bits - 6O4CKK7K6T 🏗 Middle Bits - 2DWCAZK8KN POINDEXTER Multi-Bit Automatic Adder (as pictured in this video) 🏗 Start Bit - 3HR3QJD4LY 🏗 Middle Bits - E383KW4DCW 🏗 End Bit - 4SQ8C9BL2A ⚙️ Other GraviTrax Builds in this Video: 🏗 Binary Marble Counter - N87FZ6EABJ - Experience the patterns within binary numbers. Full instructions on Binary Numbers lesson slide 15. Accompanying print-out sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LbwYcXgBKvjalPVcGbdD6nckzmIFwbxmvEs6Q7uDZRU/edit?usp=sharing 🏗 5-Gate Full Adder (5 Starter Sets) - 5NUXD675IO (code in the video is incorrect) 📐FREE 3D-printed Gravi-Calc Add-ons for your own marble computer builds: 🔩Binary switch labels (Gravilabels) - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5262324 🔩Binary place value labels - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4928358 🔩Sum bit / carry bit labels - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5214645 🔩Launch pad input labels - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5214628 🄶🅁🄰🅅🄸🅃🅁🄰🅇 🄺🄸🄳🅂 🄲🄻🅄🄱 - Free 11-week Curriculum for use in homeschool, club, or other educational setting to teach Bible, Physics, and Digital Logic to kids ages 10 and up. Copy & tailor to suit. Facilitators use speaker notes in Presenter view. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tpxEhEZmhYEVYsDTl5gdhsldZ8v20PAx?usp=sharing 🎬 My channel contains unique and previously unseen GraviTrax tracks, tricks, and tech. I turn GraviTrax pieces into pendulums, ratcheting mechanisms, bearings, and more. 🎥 Camera: iPhone SE 2020 📽️ Video editor: iMovie (MacOS) 🎼 Music from YouTube Music Library and iMovie music library #GraviTrax #binarynumbersystem #digitalcomputer