The first "computers" were indeed people. The word originally meant an individual who solved equations, often using a mechanical calculator.

最开始computer这个词确实指人，本义是使用机械计算器来解方程的人。

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Who solved the problem?

谁解决了这个问题？

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Thank God for Geektown999 at a random online user forum I found who solved my problem.

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