computers

Dumb as Hell; Goes Like Mad

Feynman again? Yep.

Jun 27 •

Sorting through Sorcerers

Sorcery is a magical word.

Apr 11 •

How many times have you heard, “It’s not a bug—it’s a feature!”?

Apr 4 •

The Way that You Love Me

It’s November, 1988.

Feb 22 •

You might not expect a computer revolution to take place in 1830s London, but one very nearly did.

Feb 5 •

Jan 24 •

Farts and Sneezes

“A little to the left!” never sounded more like two farts and a sneeze before.

Nov 10, 2024 •

Trillions of Transistors

A trillion is a very big number.

Sep 13, 2024 •

Predictions Are Hard

People are historically very, very bad at predicting the future.

Sep 10, 2024 •

Solving the Census

In the 1880s, the Supervisors of the Census had a huge problem.

May 30, 2024 •

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

May 8, 2024 •

Apple's Inversion

Apple and I are the same age.

May 1, 2024 •

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