Computer Hardware:
Reminds me of how little I know about the inner workings of computers, and how thankful I am that I don't need to commit that information to memory. That's what my favorites are for! I read that floppy disks are outdated... my sister still uses them...
Moore's Law:
Is fascinating (I try to find patterns in everything from carpet squares to the digits in my cell phone number) and explains why my brother, who is very tech-savvy, is always telling me to wait a little while before buying the latest gadget. The paper folding example in the video didn't seem to do a very good job of illustrating its point. I didn't think so, anyway...
Computer History Museum:
I want to visit! I still haven't explored every inch of the website, but that they have samples of the museum's holdings on the website is great! The museums special projects (oral history recordings, etc, are neat.)
2 comments:
Andrea,
On Moore's Law, I find that all things evolve and that change or growth make variations in a pattern. I think a better point to made is that one should not become pattern-dependent.
Andrea,
Amen to your thoughts about the Computer Hardware article. No way could I know all the inner workings of a computer. I like them and use them, but don't know how they work. Just like my car. I drive it and appreciate not walking but can't do more than change a tire and fillerup!
Let me know when you're ready for a "roadtrip". The Computer Museum sounds like fun to me as well.
Joan
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