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to make a digital clock? I havan't actually counted, but it apparently takes quite a few: Vacuum tube digital clockThe site is in German, but it has plenty of impressive pictures, like this one: 
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I wouldn't be suprised, if it would take even MORE transistors to make that "clock". I suspect, that the reason they used vacume tubes, was for their superior time keeping abilities 
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Tells the time AND heats your bedroom. You'll only smack snooze ONCE, though.  Bren R.
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