text: Modified technology could also be created to function of Venus' harsh terrain. Instead of using the fragile electronic tablets and computers of today, scientists could use a machine that was used in WW2, known as the mechanical computer. The mechanical computer used gears and levers to make calculations, and didn't require any electricity. This machine could be easily modified to widthstand dangerous conditions. Other simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a simulated venus atmosphere and lasted several weeks in the conditions.