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Unlike modern digital computers which operate on a binary system of zeros and ones, the Antikythera mechanism represents an analog computational approach, utilizing physical representations to indicate motion and function. For instance, a simple analog computer can sum two numbers based on turning gears, while a digital computer might only acknowledge discrete values like 0 or 1. This essential distinction underscores the broader operational differences between analog and digital systems, with analog machines relying on continuous data and physical manipulation, and digital systems representing calculations abstractly using numeric symbols.